Youssef En-Nesyri missed his debut with Al-Ittihad, beaten 2-0 by Al-Nassr in the 21st round. The Moroccan recruit, who arrived to energize the attack, delivered a blank copy, drawing the wrath of supporters who were expecting a successor to Karim Benzema.
The deal that was supposed to send Moroccan international Youssef En-Nesyri to Saudi Arabia and bring Frenchman N’Golo Kanté to Fenerbahçe in Turkey fell through at the last minute. In a scathing statement, the Turkish club blamed the failure on an “incorrect data entry” by Al Ittihad.
Cristiano Ronaldo has broken the historic goal-scoring record of Moroccan player Abderrazzak Hamdallah for the Al-Nassr club. He now has 116 goals scored for the Riyadh team after his goal scored on Wednesday during the victory against Damac (2-1) in the Saudi Pro League.
Victim of an ambush under the cover of a false job offer in Saudi Arabia, former English football star Adrian Heath was kidnapped in Morocco before regaining his freedom through direct negotiation. This incident, which occurred in November 2024, was revealed by the former Everton player who considers himself lucky to have survived this attempted extortion.
The Moroccan Sahara is increasingly attracting VIPs. On Saturday, Saudi Prince Abdelmohsen ben Bandar arrived in Laâyoune for a relaxing stay. A visit that confirms that the region has become a popular tourist destination for the Gulf elite.
As the Yemeni file revives tensions between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, Morocco is activating its networks. Leveraging its privileged relations with the two monarchies, King Mohammed VI would attempt a behind-the-scenes mediation to reconcile his two strategic allies.
It’s a small bomb in the world of regional football . The Gulf Federation is considering breaking its own traditions for the 2026 edition scheduled in Riyadh. The idea? Inviting the heavyweights of the Arab world, including Morocco, Egypt and Algeria, to transform this local tournament into a high-level competition.
The final bracket is complete. After the demonstration of the Atlas Lions against the United Arab Emirates , it is Jordan who will stand in their way for the title, after creating the sensation by eliminating the Saudi favorite.
The Atlas Lions had no right to make a mistake against the Saudi giant, they responded with fighting spirit. A lone goal by Karim El Berkaoui propels Morocco to the top of Group B, validating a ticket to the quarter-finals earned through courage.
While a verbal agreement binds Brahim Díaz to Real Madrid until 2030, Saudi Arabia is coming back with a financial proposal that is impossible to refuse. The Moroccan star finds himself at a crossroads between continuity in Spain and a 120 million euro contract, as the 2026 World Cup approaches.
Everything is still possible for the Atlas Lions, from leadership to direct elimination. This Monday at 6 pm, the national team is challenging the Saudi leader with an obligation to get a result to avoid Oman’s comeback and validate their ticket for the quarter-finals.
Morocco only needs a point, but Tarik Sektioui rejects any idea of management. The A’ coach demands a victory against Saudi Arabia to snatch the top of the group, refusing to submit to the game of an opponent who is already qualified.