The President of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Gianni Infantino, is expected in Morocco on February 24. The man who heads the world football governing body is coming for a working visit to strengthen relations between FIFA and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF).
A few hours after the crowning of the Atlas Lions at the African Nations Championship (CHAN-2021), the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) celebrated the Moroccan national team on its website, recognizing that "The lions remain kings".
After several months of waiting, Moroccan striker Munir El Haddadi can now play for the national team, according to a decision by the International Federation of Association Football. He had been authorized last Thursday, January 28, by FIFA to change his sporting nationality following the adoption of the Lekjaâ reform.
The FIFA Governance Committee has approved the candidacy of Fouzi Lekjaa , President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), for the position of member of the FIFA Council.
The Moroccan national football team has maintained its 35th place in the FIFA world ranking. Belgium remains the world’s number one, ahead of France and Brazil.
Accused of corruption, the president of the Confederation of African Football, Ahmad Ahmad, is now suspended by FIFA . Not good news for Morocco, seen as the Malagasy’s greatest ally.
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) is not admitting defeat in the face of the rejection of Munir El Haddadi’s nationality change request. It intends to explore all possibilities in order to give the Sevilla FC player the chance to be part of the Moroccan national team.
The Moroccan futsal team has risen to first place in Africa and 23rd place worldwide. This is revealed by the November "Futsal World Ranking" recognized by FIFA .
The president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, Fouzi Lekjaa plans to sit on the Council of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).
Unlike Munir El Haddadi who is still wondering about the outcome of his change of sporting nationality, Zakaria Aboukhlal is already certain about his fate. FIFA has just granted him the possibility of playing with the Moroccan national team.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejects Munir El Haddadi’s request to join the Moroccan national team. The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) takes note but remains confident.
Munir El Haddadi will not join the Moroccan national team. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected, on Friday, the appeal of the player and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) to change his sports nationality.