Teddy Riner is currently in Morocco. The French record holder of ten world champion titles in judo, competing in the over 100 kg category, is on a technical training camp in preparation for the Tokyo Summer Olympics.
On the eve of the return match between Arsenal and Benfica Lisbon, Mikel Arteta, the Gunners’ coach, discussed his reunion with Moroccan international Adel Taarabt . For the Spanish technician, the Moroccan player has taken the time to refine his game strategies by becoming more competitive and much more formidable than in the past.
The Atlas Lions are preparing to face Mauritania and Burundi in the 2022 CAN qualifiers, even though the list of players has not yet been revealed. Vahid Halilhodzic is not only in an observation phase of the candidates for the different positions, but he also plans to enrich the team with players who have revealed their potential during the CHAN and the U20 CAN.
Chelsea U18 goalkeeper Sami Tlemçani chooses to wear the colors of Morocco . The player of Algerian-Moroccan origin has opted for the Kingdom for his international career.
The former coach of the Atlas Lions, Hervé Renard, would have filed a complaint following a dark story of sextortion. The police of Oued Zem, where the blackmailer is from, would have already arrested him.
The FIFA President arrived in Morocco on Wednesday. During this working visit, Gianni Infantino will meet with Fouzi Lekjaa, President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, and other Moroccan sports officials to discuss the preparations for the General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
After the draw against Ghana, the Atlas Lions take their destiny in hand and secure a comfortable victory by crushing the young Taïfa Stars of Tanzania at the Olympic stadium in Nouakchott. The score of this match counting for the 3rd day of the U20 AFCON is 3-0, thus allowing the Moroccan selection to qualify for the quarter-finals.
Morocco faces Tanzania this Monday at the Nouakchott Olympic Stadium as part of the 3rd round of the CAN U20. The coach of the Atlas Cubs , Zakaria Aboub, intends to win this match and qualify Morocco for the rest of the competition.
At 36 years old, former vice-captain of the Atlas Lions, M’bark Boussoufa has signed with Shabab Al-Ahli in the United Arab Emirates. The former Moroccan international, who has been looking for a club for some time, will finally be able to settle down and showcase his skills.
Expelled in January from the UFC for violating the coronavirus safety protocol, Moroccan MMA champion Ottman Azaitar remains there after all. This is what his president has indicated, who has decided to give him "a second chance".
Thanks to Bounou, Munir and En-Nesyri , three Moroccan internationals, FC Seville has strengthened its presence in the Maghreb and among Moroccans on social networks. Already, 28% of its subscribers on its YouTube page come from this region, including 6% Moroccans.
Morocco stumbled, this Friday, against Ghana at the Municipal Stadium in Nouadhibou. While the winner of the match would have secured their ticket to the quarter-finals, it ended in a goalless draw (0-0).