Author: La Redaction
Starting at kickoff in the quarter-final against South Africa, Ziyad Baha made a significant impact on the match. In just two minutes, the young Moroccan forward scored a crucial brace (61st and 62nd minutes), allowing the Atlas Lion Cubs to take the lead and then extend their advantage in this knockout match of the U17 AFCON. Substituted in the 77th minute to applause, the player was named man of the match by the African Football Confederation (CAF), a well-deserved recognition for his accomplished performance and his importance in Morocco’s qualification for the semi-finals.
The Moroccan U17 team, led by Nabil Baha, continues its promising journey in the Africa Cup of Nations. On Thursday, the Lion Cubs secured their ticket to the semi-finals by overcoming South Africa (3-1) at the El Bachir Stadium in Mohammedia. Ismail El Aoud opened the scoring as early as the 13th minute, before Ziyad Baha signed a quick brace in the 61st and 62nd minutes, just after the South African equalizer scored by Neo Bohloko (54th minute). This success confirms the strong momentum of the Moroccans, solid in their collective play and effective in key moments. In front of…
On the occasion of the 27th matchday of the Portuguese Liga, FC Famalicão hosted Avs Futebol in a match that concluded with a resounding victory for the home side (4-1). This match was notably marked by the first goal in the top division for the young Moroccan U20 international, Yassir Zabiri. Having come on in the 81st minute, the young player needed only a few moments to make an impact. In stoppage time (90+2), he took advantage of an accurate pass from Gil Dias to deceive the opposing goalkeeper, Guillermo Ochoa, and thus open his scoring account in the league.…
Genk kicked off the Champions’ Playoffs in ideal fashion with a resounding victory over Gent (4-0) on Sunday. Despite a frustrating start marked by two missed penalties and a disallowed goal, the Limburg team found the net thanks to a stunning curled left-footed strike from Konstantinos Karetsas (38th minute), who was perfectly assisted by Zakaria El Ouahdi. The Moroccan U23 international recorded his first assist in these playoffs and now boasts a tally of five goals and two assists across all competitions this season. Positioned as a right-back, he delivered a solid performance before being substituted in the 86th minute…
Paris Saint-Germain left no chances for Saint-Étienne, winning 6-1 away during the 27th round of Ligue 1. Despite an early goal from the Greens through Lucas Stassin in the 9th minute, the Parisians quickly responded to secure a comfortable victory with a brace from Désiré Doué (53rd, 66th), as well as goals from Gonçalo Ramos via penalty (43rd), Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (50th), Joao Neves (62nd), and Ibrahim Mbaye (90th). This success allows PSG to reinforce their status as leaders of the French championship, confirming their dominance once again this season. Hakimi rested, Bouchouari started On the Parisian side, Moroccan international Achraf…
Bayer Leverkusen continues to apply pressure on Bayern Munich after their 3-1 victory against Bochum on Friday night. Among the scorers in the match, Moroccan international Amine Adli scored his team’s third goal late in the game, sealing the success for Xabi Alonso’s men. Dominating the game, the Leverkusen players struggled against a well-organized defense until Aleix Garcia opened the scoring with a beautiful strike in the 20th minute. Bochum quickly reacted thanks to a superb volley from Felix Passlack, who capitalized on a mistake by Granit Xhaka to equalize. It wasn’t until the hour mark that Victor Boniface, starting…
Gaining international status can sometimes have a direct impact on a player’s market value, and Chemsdine Talbi is a perfect example of this. The Moroccan winger from Club Brugge has seen his market value rise spectacularly. According to the latest update from the specialized site Transfermarkt, the Moroccan international is now estimated to be worth €8 million. This is an impressive increase, as he was valued at only €3 million last December and €1 million in October. This rise confirms the player’s growing influence and the increasing interest he is generating in the transfer market. His performances in the Champions…
The next FIFA ranking, scheduled for release on April 3, 2025, looks promising for Morocco. Currently ranked 14th, the Lions of the Atlas are expected to gain two places, surpassing Uruguay and Colombia, who are ranked 11th and 12th, respectively. This progress is mainly due to victories against Niger and Tanzania during the 5th and 6th matchdays of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers (African zone). With these results, Morocco is expected to reach the 12th position globally. On a continental level, Senegal, currently ranked 17th, is expected to drop one position. Meanwhile, Egypt (33rd) and Algeria (37th) are each…
With only a few weeks to go before the kick-off, Ivory Coast has officially withdrawn from hosting the U20 Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled to take place from April 26 to May 18, 2025. The decision was announced by the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) in a statement addressed to the African Football Confederation (CAF). Designated by CAF to host the tournament, Ivory Coast ultimately decided to withdraw due to a decision made by its government. Yacine Idriss Diallo, president of the FIF and the Local Organizing Committee for the U20 AFCON (COCAN U20), formalized this announcement, stating that the Ivorian…
Morocco achieved its fifth consecutive victory by defeating Tanzania 2-0 during the 6th round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. With 15 points from five matches, the Lions of the Atlas confirm their dominance in their group. Following the match, Walid Regragui praised the discipline and solidity of his team while discussing squad management and public expectations. Facing a defensive-minded Tanzanian team, the Moroccans had to wait until the second half to make the difference. Regragui acknowledged that his players struggled at the start of the match but adjusted their gameplay: “Another victory, the fifth in five matches. It wasn’t…