Ayyoub Bouaddi grew up in French youth selections, but it’s with Morocco that he’s competing in the World Cup. Before France-Morocco, Guy Stéphan explained why the Blues didn’t want to block the young LOSC midfielder.
The Embassy of Morocco in France announced filing a complaint following incidents that occurred in Aubervilliers, following the Morocco-Canada match. It denounces an outrage against the Moroccan flag , as well as intimidation targeting female supporters wearing the Lions of the Atlas jersey.
Four Moroccan players cautioned against Canada , France considering an approach for Michael Olise, and Balogun finally allowed to play with the United States: FIFA’s disciplinary management raises a simple question. Can Morocco also defend its players?
The French press approaches the France-Morocco quarter-final with caution. After the difficult victory of the Blues against Paraguay and Morocco’s qualification against Canada, the Lions of the Atlas are no longer presented as a surprise, but as an opponent established at the highest level.
In France, transmitting the country’s language to children is anything but automatic. In certain Moroccan families, Arabic is declining in the face of French, the language of school and the outside world. Between social pressure, family isolation, and language hierarchy, some parents end up giving up.
France advances to the quarter-finals with an impressive attack, but their narrow victory over Paraguay gives ideas to Morocco. Opta data shows a French team less dangerous when forced to play far from goal and multiply crosses.
The clash will indeed happen. After a dominant victory against Canada, Morocco will face France in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup. The Blues secured their ticket by narrowly beating Paraguay thanks to a penalty from Kylian Mbappé.
Royal Air Maroc is back at Lille-Lesquin airport with a direct line to Casablanca . Two flights per week are scheduled, offering travelers from northern France a new gateway to Morocco and the airline’s African network.
As France faces Paraguay in the World Cup round of 16, Kylian Mbappé continues to capture all eyes . In Morocco, the French team’s star is also known for another habit: his repeated stays in Marrakech.
Ayyoub Bouaddi is making an impact with Morocco at the 2026 World Cup, but his choice continues to spark debate in France. The technical director of the French Football Federation acknowledges that the young midfielder’s departure to the Atlas Lions represents a significant loss.
A French man wanted by his country’s justice system has been arrested in Marrakech. He was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by French authorities for his alleged involvement in an international drug and psychotropic substance trafficking case.
While many students struggle to find housing in France, Compiègne stands out as an exception. Maria, who came from Casablanca, chose a Crous room for 280 euros to limit her expenses and avoid complicated procedures.