The victory of Senegal over Morocco in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations is now tainted by serious accusations. A few days after the triumph of the Teranga Lions, defender Ismail Jakobs expressed grave suspicions about the health condition of three of his teammates, who suffered sudden illnesses before and during the match.
The return of Ismael Saibari to Eindhoven has caused a strong emotion among PSV supporters. Several observers were awaiting the player’s explanations after the Africa Cup of Nations final. On site, the midfielder has resumed training and clarified the incidents that occurred during the tournament.
It had been in the works for a few weeks already, and it is now official. Olympique de Marseille has announced the arrival of Moroccan striker Ziyad Baha (16 years old). Son of former international Nabil Baha (20 caps), the young striker, who has played for Malaga and Betis, will discover a new club by signing with Marseille.
Cristiano Ronaldo has broken the historic goal-scoring record of Moroccan player Abderrazzak Hamdallah for the Al-Nassr club. He now has 116 goals scored for the Riyadh team after his goal scored on Wednesday during the victory against Damac (2-1) in the Saudi Pro League.
The hope of Moroccan football, Gessime Yassine , has been recruited by RC Strasbourg for an amount of seven million euros. He is entrusted with the mission of strengthening the Alsatian attack after his U20 World Cup title won with Morocco and his remarkable performances under the colors of Dunkerque.
The Egyptian coach paid tribute to the quality of the organization of the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Hossam Hassan described the reception conditions as "ideal" during a press conference held on Thursday in the presence of the Minister of Sports and the president of his federation.
At the end of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations, organized in Morocco from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026, King Mohammed VI sent a message of thanks to all Moroccans, hailing a national mobilization that contributed, according to the Royal Cabinet, to the success of this competition.
Faced with extreme pressure during the final of the Africa Cup of Nations, Senegalese goalkeeper Edouard Mendy implemented a real destabilization strategy to thwart Brahim Diaz’s penalty. By stretching the minutes and multiplying the provocations, the Lions’ goalkeeper transformed a technical duel into an insurmountable mental ordeal for the Moroccan striker.
The Disciplinary Commission of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed a series of sanctions on the Algerian Football Federation , following the incidents that occurred during the quarter-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations between Algeria and Nigeria. These measures follow the match played on January 10, 2026 at the Marrakech stadium, marked by various breaches of the regulations of the governing body of African football.
Moroccan-born actress and dancer Nora Fatehi has strongly criticized the attitude of the Senegalese national team during the final of the Africa Cup of Nations played on January 19 in Rabat. Present at the Prince Moulay Abdellah stadium to support the Atlas Lions, she denounced the chaos caused by the temporary withdrawal of the Senegalese players from the pitch in protest against a refereeing decision.
Former coach Claude Le Roy spoke in the columns of Le Monde about the incidents that marked the final of the Africa Cup of Nations between Morocco and Senegal . The French technician details his role in the resumption of the match and provides a critical analysis of the refereeing, the behavior of the players and the recent reforms of the Confederation of African Football.
Achraf Hakimi has broken his silence after the final of the Africa Cup of Nations held in Morocco. The full-back of the Atlas Lions has shared a message on his social media to, in his own words, speak from the heart after days spent trying to assimilate the recent events.