Morocco will face Syria on Thursday in the quarter-finals, but all eyes are already on the next round. A victory for the Atlas Lions coupled with an Algerian success would provoke an inevitable Maghreb shock , turning the end of the tournament into a highly tense regional duel.
The Atlas Lions had no right to make a mistake against the Saudi giant, they responded with fighting spirit. A lone goal by Karim El Berkaoui propels Morocco to the top of Group B, validating a ticket to the quarter-finals earned through courage.
Everything is still possible for the Atlas Lions, from leadership to direct elimination. This Monday at 6 pm, the national team is challenging the Saudi leader with an obligation to get a result to avoid Oman’s comeback and validate their ticket for the quarter-finals.
Morocco only needs a point, but Tarik Sektioui rejects any idea of management. The A’ coach demands a victory against Saudi Arabia to snatch the top of the group, refusing to submit to the game of an opponent who is already qualified.
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.
After a convincing inaugural victory against the Comoros, the Moroccan A’ team faces a new test this Friday. Tarik Sektioui’s men will face Oman in Doha with the ambition of securing a second consecutive victory in this 2025 Arab Cup.
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).
The coach of the Moroccan national team, Walid Regragui, continues to refine his list of players for the matches against Gabon and Lesotho, scheduled for September 6 and 10 as part of the first and second rounds of qualifications for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) Morocco 2025. The final list should be made public on August 28.
King Mohammed VI has big ambitions for Moroccan football. The monarch does not skimp on the means to make Morocco a continental and international football power.
The national coach, Walid Regragui , intends to rely on the potential of the young generation to lead the Atlas Lions towards the 2026 World Cup. A large part of the bronze medalists from the recent Paris Olympics should be called up for the upcoming deadlines.