Adel Taarabt , midfielder of Al-Nasr (Dubai), comments on the rather early elimination of the Atlas Lions in the round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023).
Moroccan central defender Nayef Aguerd is likely to leave West Ham. The London club had in the meantime expressed its willingness to let the Moroccan international go, who has been multiplying poor performances since his return from the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN Ivory Coast 2023).
The unsatisfactory performances of the Moroccan team against Angola (1-0) and Mauritania (0-0) and its early elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN Côte d’Ivoire 2023) place Walid Regragui , coach of the Atlas Lions, under the fire of criticism from Moroccan supporters. Morad Bentouk, a researcher in the sports field, believes that attacks against any technical director of the national team "are a common practice."
Morocco hosts Angola at the Grand Stadium of Agadir. More than a friendly match, the confrontation with the Black Antelopes will surely serve as an evaluation for the Atlas Lions, after their early elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023).
The absence of Amine Harit, midfielder of Olympique de Marseille (OM), from the list of players selected by Walid Regragui, coach of the Atlas Lions, to participate in the friendly matches against Angola and Mauritania, scheduled for March 22 and March 26 respectively at the Grand Stade d’Agadir, raises questions.
Recovered from an ankle injury sustained during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN Côte d’Ivoire 2023), Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech contributed to Galatasaray’s resounding victory over Rizespor (6-2) in a Turkish league match. Will he be called up for the Atlas Lions’ friendly matches against Angola and Mauritania?
After their early and disappointing elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023), some Atlas Lions are shining with their clubs. A way for Walid Regragui’s protégés to prove that they are capable of the best as well as the worst.
Although he is struggling in his club, West Ham, after his disappointing participation in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023), Moroccan international Nayef Aguerd does not think of leaving. He has just declined the offer of a Saudi club.
Aware of his drop in level with OM after his disappointing participation in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023), Atlas Lion Amine Harit tried to explain the reasons for his poor form.
Back in Paris after his disappointing participation in the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN Côte d’Ivoire 2023), the Moroccan right-back of PSG, Achraf Hakimi , semi-finalist of the last World Cup, is no longer shining.
Roger Milla described as "very inappropriate" the gesture of Max-Alain Gradel, captain of the Ivory Coast Elephants, who took a lap of honor with the Moroccan flag after his team’s triumph at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Moroccan international Nayef Aguerd who joined his club after his disappointing participation in the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN Côte d’Ivoire 2023) is struggling to shine to the point that the Hammers supporters are demanding his departure.