Morocco
Algerian dates illegally introduced into Morocco
Algerian dates of dubious quality have been smuggled into Morocco from Mali and Mauritania before the start of the month of Ramadan, with the borders between the two countries being closed.
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Mauritania
Sport
Walid Regragui accused of not respecting tradition
Walid Regragui , coach of the Moroccan national team, would not consider announcing the list of players selected for the Atlas Lions’ friendly matches against Angola and Mauritania at a press conference.
Sport
Hakim Ziyech Returns from Injury, Sparks Galatasaray Win Amid Morocco Call-up Speculation
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?
Sport
Adam Masina's Strong Form at Torino Could Lead to Morocco National Team Return
Shining in his club, the Moroccan international Adam Masina who plays as a left-back at Torino FC, on loan from Udinese Calcio, could join the den of the Atlas Lions and play the two friendly matches against Angola and Mauritania.
Sport
Moroccan national team: major changes expected
The coach of the Moroccan national team, Walid Regragui, should bring significant changes to the Atlas Lions. According to some indiscretions, players who participated in the last Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire will not be called up for the next friendly matches scheduled this month.
Morocco
Sahara: the Moroccan army strengthens its presence in the buffer zone
The Royal Armed Forces (FAR) would have begun to strengthen their presence in the buffer zone of the Moroccan Sahara, in the Aousserd region, about 260 kilometers from the city of Dakhla.
Sport
Morocco's Ilias Akhomach at Center of National Team Tug-of-War
The national coach, Walid Regragui, wants to have Ilias Akhomach in the Atlas Lions squad for the friendly matches against Angola and Mauritania, scheduled for March. The Villarreal midfielder is also courted by the Olympic team coach, Issam Charai, for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Sport
Morocco Coach Regragui Under Pressure as Federation Demands Wins in Upcoming Friendlies
The two upcoming friendly matches of the Moroccan national team represent a major challenge for the Atlas Lions coach, Walid Regragui . If his protégés do not perform well against Angola and Mauritania, it will be the end of his adventure.
Sport
Injury-Hit Morocco Face Angola and Mauritania Without Key Players
The Moroccan national team will play against Angola on Friday, March 22, before facing Mauritania on Tuesday, March 26 at the Grand Stade d’Agadir during the next international break. However, the selection will have to do without some good players.
Morocco
Algeria Announces Free Trade Zones with Sahel Countries, Rivaling Morocco's Atlantic Project
In response to the cooperation project between Morocco and Mali aimed at connecting the Sahel to the Atlantic via the Sahara, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announces the "creation of free trade zones with the brotherly countries starting with Mauritania, then Mali and Niger, in addition to Tunisia and Libya".
Morocco
Moroccan Military Drone Strike Kills 4 in Western Sahara Buffer Zone
A Moroccan army drone is said to have killed four Polisario Front members after they entered the buffer zone via Mauritania.
Sport
Mauritania Denies Algerian Claims of Moroccan Funding for AFCON Team
The Mauritanian Football Federation (FFRIM) has denounced a smear campaign by Algerian media accusing it of having benefited from Moroccan financing.