
Desperate for Glory: Moroccan Footballer Risks Life Swimming to Spain for Shot at Real Madrid
The Moroccan player Aissa Achour, defender of Moghreb Tétouan, has decided to join Ceuta by swimming to relaunch his career in Spain.

The Moroccan player Aissa Achour, defender of Moghreb Tétouan, has decided to join Ceuta by swimming to relaunch his career in Spain.

Victim of a road accident in South Africa, the former Moroccan international Abdeslam Ouaddou, current coach of the Orlando Pirates, a Soweto club, has been hospitalized.

Hakim Ziyech would be on the radar of FC Seville, who are looking for an experienced talent to replace Lukebakio, who has joined Benfica.

Morocco is on the verge of becoming the first African country to qualify for the next World Cup to be held from June 11 to July 19, 2026 in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

After the completion of the stadiums in Rabat and Tangier, a new sports infrastructure project is being highlighted in Morocco, the Hassan II stadium, planned in the city of Benslimane. According to the details of the project, this facility is intended to become the largest in the world in terms of capacity.

Newly recruited by the Spanish club Gérone, Moroccan international Azzedine Ounahi has reflected on the difficulties he faced over the past two seasons. The player has acknowledged making misjudgments after the 2022 World Cup, mainly related to relational choices.

Walid Regragui, coach of the Moroccan national team, when publishing the list of Atlas Lions called up for the two matches against Niger and Zambia, praised the performances of the local players who won the final of the African Nations Championship (CHAN 2025) against Madagascar (3-2), Saturday in Nairobi (Kenya).

At the end of the summer transfer window, the situation of Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech is attracting the interest of several European clubs. Free from any contract, the 31-year-old attacking midfielder is currently in the negotiation phase to choose his next destination, with a Spanish track and another Portuguese one emerging more clearly.

King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to the members of the national football team of local players, following their victory in the African Nations Championship (CHAN-2024).

The Dutch striker Mohamed Ihattaren explained his choice to play for the Moroccan national team, his country of origin.

The Moroccan selection of local players has won the African Nations Championship (CHAN) for the third time, after their successes in 2018 and 2020. In the final of the competition, played at the stadium in Nairobi (Kenya), the Moroccans beat the Madagascar team 3-2.

Olympique de Marseille and Girona have finalized the transfer of Moroccan international midfielder Azzedine Ounahi. The player has signed a five-season contract with the Catalan club, until June 2030.