Author: La Redaction
The Abu Dhabi Sports channels have acquired the broadcasting rights for the Arab Cup 2025, scheduled from November 25 to December 18. This acquisition will allow fans to follow all the matches, including those of the Moroccan national team led by Tarik Sektioui. The Emirati channel thus confirms its ambition to provide comprehensive coverage of major Arab football events.
Just minutes after the announcement of Achraf Hakimi’s victory at the African Ballon d’Or 2025, Ousmane Dembélé took the time to congratulate his Paris Saint-Germain teammate. The French international, himself a Ballon d’Or winner, reacted via his social media to commend the performance of the Moroccan full-back. “Well deserved, my brother,” Dembélé wrote in a brief yet powerful message, illustrating the bond that unites the two players within the Parisian locker room. This expression of respect adds to the numerous tributes paid to Hakimi since his crowning in Rabat. With this new continental trophy for Hakimi, Paris Saint-Germain can boast…
Present at the CAF Awards 2025, former Togolese international Emmanuel Adebayor did not miss the opportunity to congratulate Achraf Hakimi after his crowning as African Ballon d’Or. The former star of Arsenal, Manchester City, and Real Madrid spoke with great respect and admiration for the Moroccan full-back. “For everything he has accomplished this year, winning the Champions League with Paris Saint-Germain while being a very, very decisive player for his team… but I wouldn’t say that it’s only what he has done this year,” Adebayor shared. “I would rather say that it’s everything he has achieved over the years.” The…
Just crowned African Ballon d’Or 2025, Achraf Hakimi has received a flurry of tributes, including one from Kylian Mbappé, his long-time friend and former teammate at Paris Saint-Germain. The Moroccan defender, now at the pinnacle of African football, was honored for an exceptional season with PSG. On Instagram, Mbappé, now a player for Real Madrid, did not miss the opportunity to praise the Moroccan right-back’s journey. Very close to Hakimi, the French striker shared a warm message: “Love u bro. The king of Africa. Well done my brother! A reward more than deserved.” This public support reflects the strong bond…
The captain of the Atlas Lionesses, Ghizlaine Chebbak, was named African Player of the Year at the CAF Awards 2025 held Wednesday night in Rabat. This new accolade for the Moroccan playmaker symbolizes the rapid progress of women’s football in the country. As the undisputed leader of the national team and a key player for AS FAR, Chebbak once again made her mark this year with her performance level, consistency, and influence on the Lionesses’ results. Her game sense and ability to turn matches around were crucial in this continental recognition. The final list of nominees also reflected the strong…
The Moroccan international Othmane Maamma, a forward for Watford, was crowned the best young player of the year at the CAF Awards 2025. This is a well-deserved recognition for a talent that continues to progress with impressive maturity. Trained at Montpellier, the young lion has climbed the ranks before gradually establishing himself in England. His year 2025 will be marked by a major achievement: his title as the best player of the U20 World Cup in Chile, won by the Atlas Lions. His influence on the game, creativity, and ability to turn matches around were decisive in Morocco’s triumph. By…
Achraf Hakimi won the African Ballon d’Or 2025 at the ceremony held in Rabat. This victory is a logical outcome following an exceptional season with Paris Saint-Germain. Twenty-seven years after Mustapha Hadji, the last Moroccan to win the award in 1998, the right-back brings this major distinction back to the country. Shining throughout the year, Hakimi had one of the best seasons in history for an African defender: Champions League, Ligue 1, Coupe de France, Trophée des Champions… he won it all with PSG. Decisive in key matches, he finished the season with 11 goals and 17 assists in 55…
In the wake of the Lions of the Atlas’ decisive victory over Uganda (4-0) at the Grand Stade de Tanger, Hoalid Regragui provided a candid analysis of the situation at a press conference. Satisfied with the result and the performance, the coach reminded that only the Africa Cup of Nations will give full value to the project established over the past year and a half. “Yes, I am satisfied, but the reality of football is that we need to win the AFCON for everything to be concrete,” Regragui stated. “Otherwise, we will always talk about a game plan.” “There is…
AS FAR qualified for the final of the CAF Women’s Champions League 2025 on Tuesday evening after winning on penalties against TP Mazembe, a club from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The semi-final, held at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia, ended in a draw (0-0) before being decided in the penalty shootout, which the Moroccan team won 4-2. This success allows the military club to reach the final of the continental competition for the second consecutive year, confirming its consistency and status among the best teams on the continent. The second semi-final will see ASEC Mimosas face FC Masar,…
The Moroccan national team concluded its November gathering with a decisive 4-0 victory against Uganda on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at the Grand Stadium of Tangier. A controlled success from start to finish. The Atlas Lions opened the scoring as early as the 4th minute: a shot from Neil El Aynaoui was deflected into his own net by Herbert Achai. In the 33rd minute, Ismail Saibari doubled the lead with a precise pass from Noussair Mazraoui. In the second half, Soufiane Rahimi calmly converted a penalty (78th minute), before Bilal El Khannouss sealed the victory with a placed shot in…