Morocco and Nigeria will face off for a place in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) final. To motivate his troops against the Atlas Lions, Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu has announced an exceptional bonus of several million dollars, turning this sporting duel into an unprecedented race for prize money.
The dream of a 100% Maghreb semi-final has vanished this Saturday in Marrakech. While Moroccan supporters were hoping to face their "brothers" Algerians, it is ultimately the Super Eagles of Nigeria who will stand in the way of the Atlas Lions after dominating the Fennecs (2-0).
The Morocco presents the Atlantic Africa Gas Pipeline as a major infrastructure for regional integration and supply to Europe, but a recent analysis depicts a much darker economic reality. According to the North Africa Risk Consulting (NARCO) firm, this mega-project connecting Nigeria to Morocco would be a financial sinkhole whose amortization would require nearly three centuries.
After his team’s elimination during the 2026 World Cup Intercontinental Playoffs, Eric Chelle, the Nigeria coach, accuses DR Congo of having practiced voodoo during the penalty shootout (1-1, 4-3 on penalties).
Alex Iwobi, the winger of the Nigerian national team, faced strong criticism on social media after sharing a video in which he seemed to mock the quality of the hotel in Rabat where his team is staying as they prepare to face Gabon on Thursday in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Finalists in 2022, the Atlas Lionesses failed again to win the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in the 2024 edition, losing to Nigeria. How can we explain these repeated failures that are slowing the momentum of the Moroccan women to lift the continental trophy?
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) has officially seized the Confederation of African Football (CAF) regarding the penalty not whistled in favor of Morocco during the final of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations football against Nigeria (2-3).
Fouzi Lekjaa, President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), did not hesitate to express his anger towards the referee of the final of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which resulted in a defeat for the Atlas Lionesses against Nigeria.
This Saturday evening, Morocco plays at home in an attempt to win its first African champion title. The team faces Nigeria, the big favorite and true giant of women’s football on the continent, in the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
A Saudi club wishes to recruit the Moroccan striker from Fenerbahçe, Youssef En-Nesyri, in order to strengthen its offensive sector. An option that will be decisive in case of failure of the negotiations with the Nigerian Victor Osimhen.
With transfers estimated at 12 billion dollars (about 118 billion dirhams), Morocco ranks third among African countries benefiting from remittances from its diaspora, behind Egypt and Nigeria.
After its victory against Kenya with a score of 3-2 and a draw (0-0) against Nigeria, Morocco faces Tunisia this Wednesday in hopes of qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN U20 Egypt 2025). When and on which channels to watch this Maghreb derby?