A few days before the traditional press conference during which, Vahid Halilhodzic will unveil the list of players called up for the next gathering of the Atlas Lions, rumors are circulating about the possible renewal of the same squad that took part in Morocco’s last three matches in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.
The Atlas Lions return to the world top 30 of the updated FIFA ranking this Thursday, October 21. Morocco occupies the 29th place in this new ranking of the international football federation.
The Atlas Lions will be back in Morocco in a few days. For the next FIFA date, they will host Guinea Conakry and Guinea Bissau at home in Rabat and Casablanca, between October 6 and 12.
The match counting for the 2nd round of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers between the Atlas Lions and the Guinean Sily National, postponed, could be held in Dakar. This is the wish of the officials of the Guinean Football Federation who have addressed a letter to FIFA, CAF and the Senegalese authorities.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has decided that the match between Morocco and Guinea, which was postponed due to the military coup that occurred in Conakry, will no longer be played in Guinea. The same will apply to all matches scheduled to be held in this country as part of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.
The September FIFA ranking is not in favor of the Atlas Lions . Despite their victory against Sudan, they have lost a place to Australia.
The match between Morocco and Guinea, which should have been held on Monday, September 6, but was postponed due to the political crisis in Guinea, is having trouble finding a date. FIFA finds itself faced with a difficult equation, but one that will have to be solved quickly, in order to allow the two teams to move forward.
The political instability in Guinea has led to the postponement of Morocco’s match counting for the 2nd round of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, which was to be held on Monday at the Lansana Conté stadium in Conakry. This is what the Confederation of African Football (CAF) decided on Sunday.
The SNRT and FIFA have signed an agreement on the broadcasting rights of the Moroccan team’s matches in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in Qatar. These matches start next month.
FIFA reminds English clubs that have decided to withhold their internationals to order. The world football body has asked them that the players concerned, particularly Moroccans, be made available to their countries.
To motivate the players, the management of Raja has decided to grant a nice bonus to the players if they win the Mohammed VI Cup final. The leaders are eagerly awaiting this final because a victory could give a boost to the club’s finances.
Moroccan Khalid Hnich is one of the 39 referees appointed by FIFA for the Futsal World Cup Lithuania 2021.