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Moroccan VAR Referee Selected for Tokyo Olympic Football Tournament
Moroccan international referee Adil Zourak is on the selective list of 99 referees to officiate the matches of the football tournament as part of the 2020 Olympic Games.
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Munir El Haddadi Scores First Goal for Morocco After Nationality Switch
After taking his first steps with the Atlas Lions on March 26 against Mauritania (0-0) and March 30 against Burundi (1-0), where he scored his first goal, Munir El Haddadi is proud of his first performances with the Moroccan national football team. He did not hesitate to express his gratitude to those who fought to make this change of sporting nationality possible.
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Morocco Slips to 34th in FIFA World Rankings, Remains in African Top 5
Morocco’s qualification for the 2021 Cameroon Africa Cup of Nations did not help it bounce back in the FIFA ranking. The Atlas Lions have fallen one place in the latest ranking posted on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 by the world football governing body.
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Sevilla Striker Munir El Haddadi Makes Morocco Debut in AFCON Qualifier
Munir El Haddadi played his first match in the Moroccan colors on Friday evening. The Sevilla striker is proud to wear the national team jersey and "return to his roots".
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Morocco Football Federation Challenges Inter Milan's Refusal to Release Achraf Hakimi
The determination of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) to bring Achraf Hakimi to Morocco does not waver in the face of the reasons cited by Inter to prevent him from traveling. The FRMF has sent a letter to Inter Milan regarding the Moroccan player whose absence could disrupt the strategy put in place by Vahid Halilhodzic.
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FIFA Approves Adam Masina's Switch to Morocco National Team
After Munir El Haddadi, it is the turn of Moroccan player Adam Masina to join the circle of the Atlas Lions. The request of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation regarding the change of sports nationality of the player has been accepted by FIFA.
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Moroccan Football Chief Fouzi Lekjâa Elected to FIFA Council in Historic First
Morocco has just made its entry for the first time on the Council of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA). The election of Fouzi Lekjâa took place this Friday, on the occasion of the 43rd Ordinary and Electoral General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation will sit in the Arabic, Portuguese and Spanish speaking group alongside the Egyptian, Hani Abou Rida.
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Moroccan Football Chief Fouzi Lekjaa Emerges as Potential FIFA Presidential Candidate
Less than two years before the departure of Swiss Gianni Infantino from the presidency of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), Fouzi Lekjâa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), could well succeed him. According to his supporters, he would have the best profile to lead the world football body and at the same time defend the interests of African countries.
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Former Morocco Star Sparks Controversy by Backing Algerian FIFA Candidate over Moroccan
The tweets of the former Moroccan international, Abdeslam Ouaddou , in support of Kheïreddine Zetchi, president of the Algerian Football Federation and candidate for the position of member of the FIFA Executive Committee, have provoked anger and indignation from many actors in the Moroccan sports world.
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North African Football Officials Vie for Coveted FIFA Council Seat
For having chosen to support Patrice Motsepe for the post of CAF president, Fouzi Lekjaa wants to give himself a chance for a seat on the FIFA Council. In his way, he will have to face two heavyweight North African competitors: the president of the Algerian Football Federation, Kheireddine Zetchi and the former Egypt, Abu Rida.
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FIFA Chief Visits Morocco, Fueling 2030 World Cup Bid Speculation
During his working visit to Morocco, Gianni Infantino met with Fouzi Lekjaa, the President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, as well as with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, and the Minister of Youth and Sports, Othman El Ferdaous. This two-day official visit is reviving the relationship between Morocco and FIFA and relaunching Morocco’s project to host the 2030 World Cup.
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FIFA Chief Visits Morocco Ahead of Key African Football Election
The FIFA President arrived in Morocco on Wednesday. During this working visit, Gianni Infantino will meet with Fouzi Lekjaa, President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, and other Moroccan sports officials to discuss the preparations for the General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).