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?
Confidence reigns among the Moroccans. A few hours before the quarter-final clash of the 2025 AFCON against Cameroon, the players of the national team are displaying their determination. From the Mohammed VI Center in Maâmora, they promise to "give everything" to prolong the adventure.
End of the controversy. Back in Johannesburg after the elimination of the Bafana Bafana, the South African Minister of Sports, Gayton McKenzie, publicly disavowed his coach, Hugo Broos . The official described the coach’s criticism of the atmosphere in Morocco as "unacceptable" and formally apologized to the Kingdom.
The verdict is in. To continue their dream at home, Morocco will have to eliminate Cameroon in the quarter-finals. A gala matchup in a tournament with historically high-level competition, but it arrives in a paradoxical climate: Morocco is winning, but Walid Regragui is under fire.
The warm-up is over. After a laborious qualification against Tanzania , the Atlas Lions are facing a completely different caliber of opponent. According to sports analysts, the quarter-final match on Friday against Cameroon will be a decisive turning point, requiring an unprecedented level of intensity and concentration since the start of the tournament.
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.