On the eve of the Morocco-Nigeria semi-final , the Super Eagles coach, Éric Chelle, engaged in a session of "bluff poker" during his press conference on Tuesday, January 13 in Rabat. Between humor and tactical provocation, the coach outlined what could be the trap set for the Atlas Lions.
On the eve of the 2025 AFCON semi-final (Wednesday, 9pm), Walid Regragui delivered a lucid and straightforward analysis during his press conference in Rabat. Between managing a major withdrawal and clarifying Morocco’s status as the favorite, the coach reiterated that the time for surprises is over, and it is now time for confirmation.
As the semi-final against Nigeria , scheduled for this Wednesday, January 14 at 9:00 pm, approaches, the Moroccan national team is accelerating its preparation. The men of Walid Regragui carried out an intensive one-and-a-half-hour training session on Monday evening at the Mohammed VI Complex.
Seine-Saint-Denis is mobilizing for the end of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations . The department has confirmed the installation of fan zones with giant screens in Saint-Denis and Montreuil to allow residents to follow the final matches for free.
As the decisive semi-final of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2025) approaches, the Moroccan national team is in full tactical preparation. After observing Algeria’s elimination against Nigeria, several national sports experts are warning the Atlas Lions against the traps of a Nigerian team that is as physical as it is disciplined.
Brahim Díaz has established himself as the providential man for Morocco in this Africa Cup of Nations. After a difficult period at Real Madrid, the winger has scored in each match played by the Atlas Lions, confirming his status as a new pillar of the national team with the 2-0 quarter-final victory over Cameroon.
According to the projections of the Opta statistics network based on artificial intelligence, Morocco and Senegal are the selections most likely to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. Before the semi-finals scheduled for this Wednesday, the analyses place the host country and the Lions of Teranga in a strong position against Nigeria and Egypt.
The defeat of Algeria (0-2) against Nigeria in the quarter-finals of CAN 2025 turned into chaos, triggering a double procedure: a CAF investigation for violence and a complaint from the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) for poor refereeing.
After their defeat in the quarter-finals against Nigeria, the players of the Algerian national team left Moroccan territory on Sunday evening. This departure, organized from Rabat airport, highlighted the logistical complexities linked to the breakdown of diplomatic relations between the two neighbors, forcing the delegation to call on a third-party company to return to Algiers.
Morocco and Nigeria will face off for a place in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) final. To motivate his troops against the Atlas Lions, Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu has announced an exceptional bonus of several million dollars, turning this sporting duel into an unprecedented race for prize money.
To ensure it hosts the final match of the 2030 World Cup, the Kingdom is betting on a pharaonic infrastructure of 115,000 seats . This future colossus of Benslimane, whose design is inspired by traditional Moroccan gatherings, aims to become the largest stadium dedicated to football on the planet.
An Algerian national was apprehended on Saturday near the Grand Stadium of Marrakech. He was attempting to enter the stands of the 2025 CAN with a t-shirt displaying prohibited political symbols.