A bittersweet victory aftermath for the Moroccan backline. While the Atlas Lions successfully made their debut against the Comoros (2-0), the health status of Nayef Aguerd is raising questions. The central defender underwent examinations on Monday to assess the severity of his injury.
A successful start for the host country. Under heavy rain in Rabat, Morocco defeated the Comoros (2-0) in their first match of the 2025 AFCON. A victory that was slow to materialize but logical, which satisfies the coach Walid Regragui .
Mission accomplished for the Atlas Lions. The national team won (2-0) against the Comoros this Sunday evening in Rabat, in the opening match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Thanks to goals from Brahim Díaz and Ayoub El Kaabi, Morocco temporarily takes the lead in Group A.
Hakim Ziyech has spoken a few hours before the kick-off of the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The Moroccan international has broadcast a message calling on the public to massively support the national team during the tournament.
The Moroccan national football team is facing Comoros, in the opening match of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2025). Walid Regragui’s men are highly anticipated for this official launch of the continental competition where they are considered the big favorites.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is continuing its policy of financial revaluation . On the eve of the kick-off in Morocco, Patrice Motsepe announced that the team that wins the trophy will pocket $10 million. An unprecedented sum for the continental tournament.
This is the moment of truth. This Sunday evening, in a Moulay Abdellah complex announced as sold out, the Atlas Lions launch "their" Africa Cup of Nations against Comoros. With a clear mission: to succeed in their opening match to embark on the long march towards a title that has eluded the Kingdom for nearly half a century.
The countdown is over. 24 hours before the kick-off of the Morocco-Comoros opening match, Walid Regragui and his captain Achraf Hakimi have heated things up in Rabat. Between the management of the Hakimi case, a scathing message addressed to "worldly" spectators, and the ambition of a home triumph, the Atlas Lions are ready for battle.
How does Morocco manage to attract the cream of talents trained in Europe ? Far from being a matter of chance, the success of the Atlas Lions is based on a formidable intelligence strategy and an emotional approach, transforming the national team into a prime sporting choice for the stars of tomorrow.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has decided to make a strong move for the Moroccan edition. With a record overall envelope of $32 million , the competition promises a shower of gold on the participants, with the winner walking away with a check never seen before.
A few days before the kick-off of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, the Algerian public television has unveiled its broadcast schedule. While EPTV has acquired the rights to fifteen matches, the Moroccan national team, the host country, does not seem to be part of the schedule, victim of the diplomatic tensions between the two neighbors.
The image of a national team fractured by language belongs to the past. Long plagued by the formation of rival clans between "Dutch," "French," and "Locals," the locker room of the Atlas Lions has undergone a transformation. Under the leadership of Walid Regragui , the diversity of origins is no longer a hindrance but a strength, cemented by a hybrid communication that gives translators cold sweats.