The Nigerian coach, Eric Chelle, praised the technical superiority of Morocco during their semi-final of the 2025 AFCON, while also reflecting on the controversial final won by Senegal, pointing to the application of the regulations.
The Confederation of African Football announced on Thursday a series of sanctions against Morocco and Senegal following the incidents of the 2025 final. Despite record fines, the organization rejected the thesis of the Senegalese withdrawal.
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.
The unusual incident of the towel, which occurred during the final of the Africa Cup of Nations between Morocco and Senegal, found a resolution a few hours after the match. Moroccan midfielder Ismael Saibari took the initiative to go to the Senegalese national team’s base camp to close a controversy that has widely circulated on social media.
A few weeks before the winter transfer window, Olympique de Marseille (OM) would have accelerated negotiations to secure the services of Ismael Saibari, the Moroccan attacking midfielder from PSV Eindhoven.
Morocco won a 2-1 victory against Niger on Friday in Oujda, during the fifth round of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. This victory, obtained at the end of the match, allows the Atlas Lions to consolidate their position at the top of their group.
Ismaël Saibari , midfielder of PSV, has quickly established himself in his club thanks to his talent. The 24-year-old player, who continues to progress, has also emerged as a key player for the Atlas Lions.
The coach of the Moroccan national team, Walid Regragui, leaves nothing to chance in his quest for talent to strengthen the "Atlas Lions". Accompanied by his staff, he scrutinizes the performances of Moroccan players playing around the world.
The young Moroccan international Ismail Saibari , author of a very good start to the season with PSV Eindhoven, could soon join Paris Saint-Germain.
Moroccan international Ismael Saibari scored a decisive goal against Ajax (5-2), contributing to his team PSV Eindhoven’s victory, which is leading the Dutch championship with 10 wins in 10 games. The young player could have played for Spain.