Two weeks after losing the Africa Cup of Nations final, the Moroccan national team is finalizing its schedule for the March international break. The Atlas Lions will face Ecuador in Spain and are in advanced negotiations to play Paraguay in France, their final rehearsal before the World Cup this summer.
Gianni Infantino, the President of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), met in New York with his counterpart from the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL), Alejandro Domínguez, to discuss increasing the number of teams participating in the 2030 World Cup from 48 to 64.
The Speaker of the Knesset, Amir Ohana, son of Moroccan-origin parents, played a major role in the decision taken last November by the Paraguayan Senate to support Morocco’s sovereignty and the Moroccan autonomy initiative, reveal Israeli media.
During the weekly oral question session at the House of Representatives, the Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaïd, discussed Algeria’s failure to illegally appropriate Moroccan intangible heritage in Paraguay.
Libya and Paraguay have appealed to FIFA to demand the exclusion of the French team from the Futsal World Cup after their defeat against Iran (1-4) on Sunday. But the governing body of world football has rejected their request. As a result, the Blues remain in the competition and will face Thailand this Friday.
After the draw against Paraguay on Tuesday in Seville, the Moroccan national team coach, Walid Regragui, acknowledged that the match was "difficult", but it will have allowed him to have "certainties" and to "draw several lessons" before the World Cup in Qatar.
The friendly match between Morocco and Paraguay, announced under high security , took place without major incidents at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville. The security system put in place was effective and the atmosphere was present in the stands.
After its victory against Chile (2-0) last Friday, Morocco was unable to repeat the feat against Paraguay. It is with a score of zero all that the two teams parted ways on Tuesday evening at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville.
Guillermo Barros Schelotto, coach of Paraguay, describes the Moroccan team as a "dangerous team in all areas of the game, because it has top-level players".
After their brilliant performance against Chile (2-0), Morocco is getting back on track this Tuesday in a second match against Paraguay. The match, which is part of the preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, will take place at 8 pm, at the Benito Villamarín stadium of Betis Seville.
After their first victory against Chile (2-0), there is no respite for the Moroccan players. Under the leadership of Walid Regragui, they are going through training sessions to be ready for Paraguay.
Morocco will face Paraguay next Tuesday, September 27 at 9:00 pm at the Benito Villamarín stadium (Seville) of Betis. A friendly match that will be played under high security, after the invasion of the field by dozens of Moroccan supporters during the friendly match Morocco-Chile that took place at the Cornellà stadium (Barcelona).