Carlo Ancelotti does not hide his concern. While Group C seems manageable on paper, the Brazilian coach identifies Morocco as the major obstacle for the top spot, brushing aside Scotland and Haiti to focus on the Hakimi threat.
Watford pulled off the heist of the year for only £1.1 million. Othmane Maamma , freshly crowned U20 World Cup Ballon d’Or, is already setting records and attracting recruiters, promising the English club a capital gain that recalls the record sales of Richarlison or João Pedro.
The expulsion of Abderrazak Hamdallah and the disappointing draw against Oman were feared to be the worst for the rest of the tournament. But Saudi Arabia’s victory has radically changed the situation: the Atlas Lions only need a draw on Monday to validate their ticket to the quarter-finals.
While the Wydad squad is resting during the AFCON break, Hakim Ziyech is undergoing a strict regime. The Moroccan international, without competition since May, has no room for error to succeed in his planned return at the end of January.
Walid Regragui displays limitless ambition. Barely after the draw in Washington, the national team coach is already projecting his Atlas Lions into the World Cup final, imagining a historic double confrontation against Brazil .
The die has been cast since Washington for Walid Regragui’s men. The Atlas Lions will have to measure up against the Brazilian giant in Group C , a major challenge that nevertheless opens up a royal path to qualification against Scotland and Haiti.
Lille hopes to lock up its gem Ayyoub Bouaddi until 2029, but the pressure is mounting. Arsenal and Chelsea are ready to submit an offer close to 45 million euros this winter for the Franco-Moroccan midfielder, forcing the northern club to set its financial demands higher.
Rabat will host the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) and several decisive matches, making the capital a strategic hub for the tournament. Faced with this concentration of major deadlines, tourism professionals have launched an intensive program to ensure a welcome and services up to international standards .
After a victorious but complicated start due to absences, the Moroccan national team is approaching its duel against Oman as a final. Tarik Sektioui aims for an immediate qualification for the second round of the Arab Cup, refusing any accounting management despite a still-adjusting squad.
The image was designed to shock. A modified Moroccan flag , bearing a six-pointed star instead of the green pentagram, circulated on social media via an account usurping the identity of the Comoros Football Federation. The organization immediately reacted to condemn this provocation and defuse any diplomatic tension.
The Moroccan national team experienced a turbulent pre-match for their debut in the 2025 Arab Cup. The team bus arrived late at the stadium, due to a visa issue concerning two players. However, this incident did not prevent the Atlas Lions from beating the Comoros (3-1).
Achraf Hakimi has removed his orthopedic boot and is accelerating his rehabilitation to play in the Africa Cup of Nations at home. While the Moroccan full-back says he is certain to be ready on December 21, Paris Saint-Germain is more cautious about his actual fitness level.