An Algerian supporter of British nationality and Algerian origin was arrested at Mohammed V airport after being filmed tearing up Moroccan banknotes during the Nigeria-Algeria quarter-final match at the Grand Stadium in Marrakech. This gesture, which went viral, sparked strong indignation on social media.
As the decisive semi-final of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2025) approaches, the Moroccan national team is in full tactical preparation. After observing Algeria’s elimination against Nigeria, several national sports experts are warning the Atlas Lions against the traps of a Nigerian team that is as physical as it is disciplined.
Brahim Díaz has established himself as the providential man for Morocco in this Africa Cup of Nations. After a difficult period at Real Madrid, the winger has scored in each match played by the Atlas Lions, confirming his status as a new pillar of the national team with the 2-0 quarter-final victory over Cameroon.
The king of raï, Cheb Khaled , is facing a virulent wave of criticism in Algeria after his stage performance on Saturday night in the Moroccan economic capital. This concert, organized in the Casablanca supporters’ area at a time when the Algerian national team was suffering an early elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations, was perceived by part of the public as a lack of solidarity and consideration towards the national disappointment.
According to the projections of the Opta statistics network based on artificial intelligence, Morocco and Senegal are the selections most likely to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. Before the semi-finals scheduled for this Wednesday, the analyses place the host country and the Lions of Teranga in a strong position against Nigeria and Egypt.
The defeat of Algeria (0-2) against Nigeria in the quarter-finals of CAN 2025 turned into chaos, triggering a double procedure: a CAF investigation for violence and a complaint from the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) for poor refereeing.
After their defeat in the quarter-finals against Nigeria, the players of the Algerian national team left Moroccan territory on Sunday evening. This departure, organized from Rabat airport, highlighted the logistical complexities linked to the breakdown of diplomatic relations between the two neighbors, forcing the delegation to call on a third-party company to return to Algiers.
Morocco and Nigeria will face off for a place in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) final. To motivate his troops against the Atlas Lions, Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu has announced an exceptional bonus of several million dollars, turning this sporting duel into an unprecedented race for prize money.
To ensure it hosts the final match of the 2030 World Cup, the Kingdom is betting on a pharaonic infrastructure of 115,000 seats . This future colossus of Benslimane, whose design is inspired by traditional Moroccan gatherings, aims to become the largest stadium dedicated to football on the planet.
An Algerian national was apprehended on Saturday near the Grand Stadium of Marrakech. He was attempting to enter the stands of the 2025 CAN with a t-shirt displaying prohibited political symbols.
The future of Noussair Mazraoui at Manchester United is dotted as the Moroccan defender is currently playing in the Africa Cup of Nations.
The quarter-final between Algeria and Nigeria ended in total confusion in Marrakech. While the pitch delivered its verdict with a logical victory for the Super Eagles (2-0), the post-match was marked by strong tensions between the actors of the match and even within the media zone.