The delegation of Wydad Athletic Club arrived in Doha on Sunday evening for a training camp that will last until January 13. Among the players present is the new recruit of the Reds, Hakim Ziyech , who is returning to a country he left just six months ago.
The Belgian adventure is cut short for the Atlas Lion. Sofiane Boufal , who was no longer in the plans of coach David Hubert, has been released from his contract by Union Saint-Gilloise. The attacking midfielder is leaving the Brussels club with a league title in his pocket, but a mixed individual record.
The bare minimum was enough, but the hardest part is yet to come. By eliminating Tanzania (1-0), the Atlas Lions have validated their ticket to the quarter-finals of the 2025 AFCON. Now, a real "clash before the hour" looms on Friday against Cameroon, with the prospect of a historic achievement in the FIFA ranking .
The qualification of Morocco against Tanzania is still a topic of discussion. A controversial action in the Moroccan penalty area at the end of the match divides refereeing experts. While Syrian Jamal Al Sharif validates the referee’s decision, Egyptian Gamal Al-Ghandour cries foul.
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) provided the definitive diagnosis regarding Azzedine Ounahi on Monday. While the competition ends there for the midfielder, who is a victim of a muscle injury, it has been decided that he will remain with the team for the rest of the tournament.
The tone is set. A few days before the explosive quarter-final scheduled in Rabat , the Cameroon coach, David Pagou, has sent a clear message to the Atlas Lions. Buoyed by their victory against South Africa, the "Indomitable Lions" are arriving with a single ambition: to spoil the party and eliminate the host country.
The matchup is already whetting appetites. After disposing of South Africa (2-1) on Sunday evening in Rabat, Cameroon has validated its ticket to the quarter-finals. The Indomitable Lions have a date on Friday with the Atlas Lions for a top-of-the-table clash.
Morocco secured the essentials by validating their ticket for the quarter-finals of the 2025 AFCON against Tanzania at the Moulay Abdellah Complex. A qualification obtained in a heavy context: the group had to absorb the withdrawal of Azzedine Ounahi , injured before the match.
The essential is there, but it was so hard. Shaken by a fearless and solid Tanzanian team, the Atlas Lions validated their ticket to the quarter-finals this Sunday in Rabat. A narrow victory (1-0) signed by Brahim Díaz, the savior of an evening under high tension.
He is the darling of the public and the nightmare of opposing goalkeepers. Ayoub El Kaabi, nicknamed "El Kaabi-cyclette" for his decisive acrobatic feats, is leading Morocco’s attack in this 2025 CAN. A look back at the journey of a fighter, who went from carpentry sites to the biggest stages in Europe.
No more calculations, it’s time for the knockout stage. After a flawless group stage campaign, the Atlas Lions embark on the serious business this Sunday against Tanzania . Walid Regragui warns: "The real AFCON starts now". Here’s everything you need to know to follow the match.
This is the match of truth. This Sunday at 5pm, the Atlas Lions are playing for their future in "their" AFCON against Tanzania. Overwhelming favorites, Walid Regragui’s men know that an elimination at this stage, as in 2019 or the last edition, would be experienced as a real earthquake by an entire people who have been waiting for a title for half a century.