
New club for Noussair Mazraoui?
The future of Noussair Mazraoui at Manchester United is dotted as the Moroccan defender is currently playing in the Africa Cup of Nations.

The future of Noussair Mazraoui at Manchester United is dotted as the Moroccan defender is currently playing in the Africa Cup of Nations.

The quarter-final between Algeria and Nigeria ended in total confusion in Marrakech. While the pitch delivered its verdict with a logical victory for the Super Eagles (2-0), the post-match was marked by strong tensions between the actors of the match and even within the media zone.

The dream of a 100% Maghreb semi-final has vanished this Saturday in Marrakech. While Moroccan supporters were hoping to face their "brothers" Algerians, it is ultimately the Super Eagles of Nigeria who will stand in the way of the Atlas Lions after dominating the Fennecs (2-0).

On the pitch, there was no contest. Morocco stifled Cameroon (2-0), reducing the Indomitable Lions to almost total offensive silence. But in the press conference, Walid Regragui had to take the field to defend the legitimacy of this success in the face of accusations of refereeing favoritism.

The maestro of Real Madrid is in the process of writing one of the most beautiful pages in the history of African football. By opening the scoring against Cameroon, Brahim Diaz not only guided Morocco to the semi-finals, but he also achieved an unprecedented feat in 67 years of competition : scoring in each of his five first appearances in the final phase.

Morocco has done its part by eliminating Cameroon. Now, an entire people have their eyes fixed on Marrakech. This Saturday, Algeria will face Nigeria, and paradoxically, the supporters of the Atlas Lions will be the first supporters of the Fennecs . The objective is clear: to offer an explosive reunion between "sworn brothers" in the semi-finals.

The coach of the Pharaohs wanted to set the record straight. Accused by some rumors of having provoked the Moroccan supporters during the match against Benin, Hossam Hassan brushed aside these allegations, preferring to declare his love for the "exceptional" organization of the Kingdom.

With the qualification in his pocket , the national coach let his pride burst out while keeping a cool head. After the historic victory against Cameroon (2-0), Walid Regragui saluted the fighting spirit of his men, responding to the critics by the proof on the field and reminding that the mission is not yet over.

The curse is broken. For the first time since 2004, Morocco has reached the last four of the Africa Cup of Nations. In a boiling Moulay Abdellah Complex in Rabat, the Atlas Lions delivered a high-quality performance on Friday evening to eliminate Cameroon (2-0).

It is a powerful, almost ironic image, at the heart of diplomatic tensions. This Friday, the Algerian national team traveled from Rabat to Marrakech aboard a Royal Air Maroc (RAM) plane. A flight operated by the Moroccan national airline, yet banned from Algerian airspace by Algiers since 2021.

Victory for the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) just hours before kickoff. After a vigorous protest, Morocco obtained from the CAF the last-minute replacement of the refereeing team appointed for the quarter-final against Cameroon. The issue: the initial presence of Algerian referees in the VAR, considered incompatible with sporting fairness.

It’s crunch time. This Friday evening, Rabat is holding its breath for the most explosive fixture of these quarter-finals. The Atlas Lions take on the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in a clash of giants. What time and on which channels can you watch this match?