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Former Morocco Coach Defends Regragui Amid Mounting Criticism
Moroccan coach Badou Zaki disapproves of the scathing criticism leveled in recent weeks against the Moroccan national team coach, Walid Regragui.
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Africa Cup of Nations
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Moroccan Midfielder Imran Louza Aims for National Team Comeback Ahead of 2025 CAN
After several months of absence, Imran Louza , who joined Lorient FC in January from Watford, wants to return to the national team. The Atlas Lion dreams of participating in the 2025 CAN and the 2026 World Cup with Morocco.
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Morocco's Early AFCON Exit Sparks Criticism of Coach Walid Regragui
The unsatisfactory performances of the Moroccan team against Angola (1-0) and Mauritania (0-0) and its early elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN Côte d’Ivoire 2023) place Walid Regragui , coach of the Atlas Lions, under the fire of criticism from Moroccan supporters. Morad Bentouk, a researcher in the sports field, believes that attacks against any technical director of the national team "are a common practice."
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Morocco-Mauritania: What time and on what channel to watch the friendly match?
After their victory against Angola (1-0) , the Atlas Lions face Mauritania, who reached the round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN Côte d’Ivoire 2023) this Tuesday, March 26 in Agadir, for a second consecutive friendly match on the road to CAN 2025 and the 2026 World Cup.
Sport
CAN 2025 in Morocco: a concern with the dates
The president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, Fouzi Lekjaa, has again spoken about the date of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco , stating that the competition will not take place "at the same time as the Club World Cup".
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Morocco - Angola: First Test After a Failed AFCON
Morocco hosts Angola at the Grand Stadium of Agadir. More than a friendly match, the confrontation with the Black Antelopes will surely serve as an evaluation for the Atlas Lions, after their early elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023).
Sport
Clash between Walid Regragui and Amine Harit?
The absence of Amine Harit, midfielder of Olympique de Marseille (OM), from the list of players selected by Walid Regragui, coach of the Atlas Lions, to participate in the friendly matches against Angola and Mauritania, scheduled for March 22 and March 26 respectively at the Grand Stade d’Agadir, raises questions.
Morocco
Morocco 2030: the infrastructure project accelerates
Morocco is actively preparing for the 2030 World Cup, which it is co-hosting with Spain and Portugal. The authorities have announced, for the year 2024, a 42% increase in the volume of infrastructure projects for a total amount of 64 billion dirhams ($6.3 billion).
Sport
Hakim Ziyech Returns from Injury, Sparks Galatasaray Win Amid Morocco Call-up Speculation
Recovered from an ankle injury sustained during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN Côte d’Ivoire 2023), Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech contributed to Galatasaray’s resounding victory over Rizespor (6-2) in a Turkish league match. Will he be called up for the Atlas Lions’ friendly matches against Angola and Mauritania?
Morocco
The Moroccan TGV at the heart of a rivalry between France and Spain
The railway projects, including the extension of high-speed rail (LGV) lines between Kenitra, Marrakech and Agadir that Morocco is undertaking as part of the preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2025) and the 2030 World Cup, are whetting the appetites of China, South Korea, Germany, France and Spain. But it is the rivalry between French and Spanish companies that is noticeable.
Morocco
Moroccan highways: delays and dysfunctions are worrying
The delay observed in the realization of certain highway projects is worrying the Moroccan parliament, which has questioned the chief executive of the National Highways Company to get explanations on this situation.
Sport
Morocco Outlines Stadium Criteria for 2025 CAN and 2030 World Cup Bids
The Ministry of Equipment and Water has provided details on the qualification criteria and construction work for the stadiums that will host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2030 World Cup matches.