Qualified for the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup, Morocco has already secured a significant FIFA prize pool. The guaranteed amount to the FRMF reaches at least 15 million dollars in sports prize money, even before the Atlas Lions’ next match.
Eliminated by Switzerland in the Round of 16 at the World Cup, Algeria is questioning its future. Beyond coach Vladimir Petkovic, several voices point to structural delays compared to Morocco, presented as a model of training and stability.
Azzedine Ounahi should not follow Girona into the second division. The Moroccan midfielder is attracting several La Liga clubs , seduced by his technical profile and international experience. His departure could become one of the hottest files in the Spanish transfer market.
Neil El Aynaoui’s stock is rising following his performances with Morocco at the World Cup. The AS Roma midfielder has caught the attention of several English clubs, including Manchester United and Liverpool, impressed by his activity and consistency alongside Ayoub Bouaddi.
Rima Edbouche, wife of Ousmane Dembélé, opened up to Vogue about her relationship with fashion, discretion, and match days. Of Moroccan origin, she explains how this heritage influences her vision of elegance, far from flashy trends.
Morocco faces Canada with arguments, but Opta figures invite caution. This team centers heavily, shoots often, presses hard and knows how to stifle an opponent when it establishes its waves in the opposing half.
The clash is approaching. On Saturday, in Houston, Morocco faces Canada in a decisive match for a quarterfinal qualification at the World Cup , four years after the historic epic of the Lions of the Atlas in Qatar.
An Algerian-American teenager was allegedly assaulted in Boston during the Morocco–Netherlands match. The case, widely reported in Algeria, is now being followed at the highest level in Algiers, where Abdelmadjid Tebboune says he has contacted Algeria’s ambassador to Washington.
Canada has discovered the heights of a World Cup, but its next obstacle looks like a wall. Before facing Morocco, Jesse Marsch has not hidden his admiration mixed with concern facing the Atlas Lions, whom he judges formidable.
Against Canada, Morocco must avoid the trap of an overly open match. Opta figures argue for a dense, mobile eleven capable of pressing quickly under pressure. The objective: close down Canadian corridors , then attack the spaces left behind them.
With Brahim Diaz, Morocco has never lost. Since choosing to join the Lions of the Atlas, the Real Madrid player has accompanied a Moroccan squad that has entered a new dimension, marked by results, confidence, and world ambitions.
Canada attacks with volume, width and intensity. But this ambition opens gaps: behind the fullbacks, between the center-backs and on transitions. For Morocco, the key will be to resist the initial onslaught, then quickly attack the open spaces.