According to the predictions of The Athletic, Morocco will reach the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup. Driven by Achraf Hakimi, the national team would eliminate Sweden and South Korea before succumbing to France.
Morocco defeated Paraguay (2-1) in a friendly match at the Bollaert-Delelis stadium , this Tuesday in Lens. Driven by El Khannouss and El Aynaoui, the Atlas Lions validate their preparation for the 2026 World Cup.
The attacking midfielder of Ajax Amsterdam , Rayane Bounida, has decided to represent Morocco instead of Belgium. Summoned by the Diablotins for the March gathering, the 20-year-old player has officially declined the invitation.
It’s a big night for the Atlas Lions. This Monday at 8pm, the national team will face Zambia at the Moulay Abdellah complex with a clear mission: validate the first place in Group A. After a final training session on Sunday evening marked by general optimism but also by the cautious management of Saïss’ case, the players are calling on the public to transform the stadium into a cauldron for this last test of the group stage.
Bilal El Khannouss could return to the English pitches sooner than expected, but not under the colors of Leicester City. Currently on loan to Stuttgart in the Bundesliga, the Moroccan attacking midfielder is attracting strong interest from Newcastle United, who are paving the way for a transfer as soon as his German adventure ends.
If he stays at Leicester City, recently relegated to English second division, Moroccan international Bilal El Khannouss risks losing 50% of his salary.
Very close to Hakim Ziyech, Bilal El Khannouss sees the former Galatasaray player as his mentor. The Moroccan winger of Leicester City has recently reaffirmed all the admiration and respect he has for the star of Al Duhail.
Morocco has not finished "stealing" dual-national talents from Belgium. After Bilal El Khannouss, Anass Zaroury, and recently Chemsdine Talbi, the Moroccan federation is not planning to stop there. It is working to convince young prodigies playing in Europe to join the den of the Atlas Lions.
Morocco won a 2-1 victory against Niger on Friday in Oujda, during the fifth round of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. This victory, obtained at the end of the match, allows the Atlas Lions to consolidate their position at the top of their group.
As he prepares the semi-final match of the Paris 2024 Olympic football tournament between Morocco and Spain, Tarik Sektioui , coach of the Moroccan Olympic team, will have to deal with a huge headache. How to compensate for the absence of his star player Bilal El Khannous?
Achraf Hakimi tops the list of the most expensive Arab players in the world, according to the latest Transfermarkt ranking. Moroccan players dominate this list.
The Turkish club Galatasaray wants to acquire the services of the Moroccan attacking midfielder from Genk, Bilal El Khannous . But it should face competition from German clubs.