While Spain thought it was directing the organization of the 2030 World Cup, the Iberian press fears Morocco’s growing influence. The kingdom is said to be actively maneuvering with FIFA to secure the most prestigious matches, including the final.
The Finalissima between Spain and Argentina is expected to be played in March at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium. Considered to host the event at the Moulay Abdellah stadium in Rabat , Morocco ultimately sees this prestigious match slip away.
Morocco could replace Qatar for the organization of the final between Spain and Argentina on March 27. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are pushing UEFA and Conmebol to consider relocating the match to Rabat.
Statements by Olivier Safari, head of CAF referees, have reignited the controversy surrounding the 2025 AFCON final . He admits that no sanctions were imposed on the Senegalese players when they left the pitch, so as not to “complicate” the match.
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 Kenyan organizing committee for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations has set next November as the deadline for the completion of its sports infrastructure. Relying on the organizational success of Morocco in 2025, the Kenyan authorities are betting on a rigorous technical and logistical upgrade to meet the requirements of CAF.
Lyèce, a 27-year-old Frenchman, will appear in court in Rabat this Thursday after eleven days of pre-trial detention. Arrested during the Africa Cup of Nations final , he denounces a case of mistaken identity.
Spectators present at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex will have to prepare for a particularly cool evening this Sunday, January 18. Weather forecasts confirm a continuous drop in temperatures and very humid air for this continental clash.
It is a technological feat that has won over everyone, even the most skeptical commentators. As torrential rains poured down on Rabat during the Cameroon-South Africa match, the stadium’s pitch remained unfazed. An exceptional quality that earned unexpected praise from the Algerian journalist Hafid Derradji .
As torrential rains hit Morocco at the start of the competition, the pitches of the 2025 AFCON are holding up. At the Prince Moulay Abdellah complex in Rabat, it is cutting-edge technology, the "SubAir" system, that keeps the playing field impeccable, definitively erasing the bad memories of the 2014 Club World Cup.
As the first day of the group stage comes to an end this Wednesday with the entry of the last favorites, an initial assessment is in order behind the scenes: the Moroccan infrastructure has brilliantly passed its test against the weather. Despite sometimes intense showers in several host cities, the stadiums of the Kingdom have guaranteed the show, proving the quality of the technical facilities.
This is the moment of truth. This Sunday evening, in a Moulay Abdellah complex announced as sold out, the Atlas Lions launch "their" Africa Cup of Nations against Comoros. With a clear mission: to succeed in their opening match to embark on the long march towards a title that has eluded the Kingdom for nearly half a century.