The Lions of the Atlas struck a big blow on Saturday evening, on the pitch of the Grand Stadium of Tangier. The national team recorded its first historic victory against one of the greatest football nations in the world, Brazil (2-1). A performance that confirms the new momentum of the Lions of the Atlas, on the rise since their historic run at the World Cup in Qatar.
Morocco hosts Brazil in a friendly match this Saturday, March 25 at the Grand Stade de Tanger. A few hours before kick-off, the Atlas Lions coach, Walid Regragui, made an appeal to the Moroccan public.
Barça has always had some Moroccan players on its radar. It has specifically sent a recruiter to Morocco to follow the friendly match between the Atlas Lions and the Seleçao.
The Atlas Lions, semi-finalists of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, will face Brazil, five-time world champions, in a friendly match at the Grand Stade de Tanger this Saturday, March 25. This match is generating great interest in Morocco, but also beyond its borders, due to the quality of the players that make up the two teams.
The Atlas Lions had their first collective training session on Thursday, at the Mohammed VI football complex, 48 hours before their friendly match against Brazil. Achraf Hakimi , who was injured and out for several games with PSG, has joined his teammates.
First call-up for Benjamin Bouchouari , the Saint-Étienne (ASSE) midfielder called up by Walid Regragui. At the training camp for the friendly matches against Brazil and Peru, the Belgian-Moroccan player shared his first impressions.
In a press conference in Tangier, Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson Santana de Moraes spoke about the match that will pit the Seleçao against the Atlas Lions next Saturday. He talks about a difficult match with a team that has huge advantages.
Currently in a training camp in preparation for the friendly matches against Brazil and Peru, the Moroccan national team took the opportunity to visit the detainees at the Salé prison .
A day after the arrival in Morocco of the Seleçao, the Moroccan players are also joining the training camp to start the training sessions.
Brazil will be without two of its key players for the friendly match against Morocco on March 25. They are defender Marquinhos playing for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and striker Richarlison of Tottenham. According to interim coach Ramón Menezes, the two players have suffered serious injuries with their respective clubs.
The friendly match between Morocco and Brazil on March 25 at the Ibn Battouta stadium in Tangier will be refereed by a Tunisian trio led by Sadok Selmi.
Moroccan supporters are eagerly awaiting the friendly match between Brazil, five-time world champion, and Morocco, semi-finalist of the last World Cup. They hope that their national team will succeed in defeating the Seleção this time.