In order to confirm its leadership in Africa, Morocco has activated another lever, and not the least, to establish its influence on the continent in recent years: football. Boosted by the personal involvement of the king, the kingdom is betting more than ever on sport to perfect its diplomatic relations and its role as a regional player.
Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech could bid farewell to the Chelsea team next season. The midfielder is apparently struggling to establish himself with the Blues.
Nothing is going right for Hakim Ziyech anymore. Since he recovered from his injury, he has been accumulating bad news. Once adored by Chelsea supporters for his performances, the magic seems to have disappeared, giving way to criticism and whistles as a sign of protest.
The coach of the Atlas Lions revealed on Thursday the list of players called up for the next three World Cup 2022 qualifying matches. There were absences, big returns but also new faces. This is the case of Sami Tlemcani, the young goalkeeper of Chelsea who opted for Morocco over Algeria.
The list of players called up for Morocco’s next three matches was unveiled on Thursday at a press conference led by Vahid Halilhodzic . As expected, Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech was not called up.
Moroccan football is going through a very difficult period, due to the coronavirus pandemic which has forced the authorities to take restrictive measures, leading to the drying up of the clubs’ coffers. The absence of supporters in the stadiums has added to the many difficulties.
As Vahid Halilhodzic is about to unveil the list of players called up for the triple confrontation in October counting towards the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, many are wondering whether the coach will silence his grievances against Hakim Ziyech and Noussair Mazraoui . The coach blames these two players for their attitude, which he describes as insulting towards the national team.
In preparation for the Arab Cup of Nations, scheduled in Qatar from November 30 to December 18, 2021, the Moroccan A national football team will play three friendly matches, indicates the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) .
After their brilliant run at the Futsal World Cup, the Moroccan players returned on Tuesday evening to Morocco. They were triumphantly welcomed at Rabat-Salé airport .
Iran, the defending champion, beat Morocco in two sets (25-9, 25-14, 25-13) on Tuesday, September 28, in the U21 Volleyball World Championship.
National coach Vahid Halilhodzic will unveil, this Thursday, the list of players called up to take part in the Atlas Lions’ next three World Cup 2022 qualifying matches.
It’s official! Algeria is boycotting the next men’s Africa Cup of Nations handball, scheduled for January 13-23, 2022 in Morocco. The reason is the diplomatic rift, but above all, the decision of the organizers to hold this competition in Laâyoune and Guelmim.