Walid Regragui wants to recreate in Côte d’Ivoire the atmosphere of the last World Cup marked by the presence of the mothers of the Atlas Lions in the stadiums where the Moroccan team progressed to reach the semi-finals.
After Algeria’s elimination in the first round of the Africa Cup of Nations football (CAN) tournament, for the second consecutive time, an Algerian imam made serious accusations against Morocco and the other teams that are continuing their adventure in this 34th edition, in Côte d’Ivoire.
Hakim Ziyech and Sofiane Boufal did not participate in the fourth training session of the Atlas Lions which took place on Sunday at the August-Denise stadium in San Pedro, Côte d’Ivoire. Will they miss the round of 16 match between Morocco and South Africa on Tuesday?
Hakim Ziyech indirectly contributed to Côte d’Ivoire’s qualification for the round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) by scoring the only goal in the confrontation between Morocco and Zambia. Since then, the Ivorians have been celebrating the Moroccan international to the point of fueling the rumor of a marriage between the Galatasaray star and a famous Ivorian actress.
Moroccan referee Bouchra Karboubi , 36, made history as the first Arab woman and second African woman to hold the whistle in a final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
In an interview, Walid Regragui , coach of the Moroccan national team, shares his ambitions. He will be on the bench for the round of 16 match of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) between Morocco and South Africa, on Tuesday, January 30 in San Pedro.
Hugo Broos, coach of the South African national team, has once again spoken about the match of his players against Morocco in the round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON Ivory Coast 2023), scheduled for Tuesday, January 30.
Hakim Ziyech may not play the round of 16 match against South Africa, at the Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire. The Atlas Lion was substituted due to injury during the match against Zambia.
Thanks to the only goal scored by Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech in the match between Morocco and Zambia, the Atlas Lions indirectly allowed Côte d’Ivoire, the host country of the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN), to qualify for the round of 16 at the last minute. A gesture appreciated by Ivorian supporters who are calling for one of the streets of Abidjan to be named after the former Ajax star.
Moroccan international Noussair Mazraoui explains why he chose to play for the Moroccan national team, rather than the Dutch one, saying that joining the Atlas Lions is "a choice that comes from the heart".
The goal of Azeddine Ounahi against Tanzania is among the best goals of the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023), as selected by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The match between Morocco and South Africa, scheduled for Tuesday, January 30, is decisive: the winner will qualify for the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023). A clash between two teams that will not want to stop their journey so soon.