Author: La Redaction
For the 21st round of the Saudi Pro League, Al Taawon, featuring Sabiri and Fajr as starters, managed to secure a 2-2 draw against Al-Shabab, where Abderrazak Hamdallah scored a goal from the penalty spot. However, it wasn’t an easy match for Al-Abdali’s men, who were down to 10 players for the entire second half after Andrei Girotto’s red card. Sabiri and Fajr, both in the starting lineup, managed to thwart Hamdallah’s teammates’ attacks and even equalized despite being a man down, with Faycal Fajr delivering a perfect free-kick assist to Al-Mufarrij’s head. Faycal Fajr provided his 5th assist of…
The Moroccan women’s national team defeated Ghana 1-0 in a friendly match played on Friday, February 21, 2025, at the Père Jégo Stadium in Casablanca. This match was part of the Atlas Lionesses’ preparations for the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, set to take place in Morocco this July. Despite a solid opposition, the Moroccan players made the difference in the final moments with a goal from Sakina Ouzraoui in the 90th minute. The Moroccan team will continue their preparations with a second test against Haiti, scheduled for Tuesday, February 25, 2025, on the same pitch. This new encounter…
Leicester sinks further after a crushing 4-0 defeat to Brentford, a setback that keeps the club in 19th place in the Premier League. With just three points from their last five matches, Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side sees Wolverhampton, 17th and the first team above the relegation zone, as their only hope of survival. Meanwhile, 16th-placed West Ham already seems out of reach, sitting 10 points ahead with a game in hand. In this difficult context, Bilal El Khannouss once again delivered a solid performance. The Moroccan international, who started the match and played the full 90 minutes, impressed with his…
The Moroccan international Karim El Berkaoui will long remember this 21st matchday of the Saudi Pro League, marked by a real missile sent into the nets of Meshari Abdulaziz Sunyur, the goalkeeper of Al-Riyadh. Al-Raed won 3-1 on the pitch of Al-Riyadh, ending a streak of nine consecutive league defeats. El Berkaoui scored his team’s second goal in the 31st minute, after an opening goal just in the 18th minute. Tozé then reduced the deficit for the home team, but Amir Sayoud sealed the victory for the visitors in the 85th minute. With this away victory, Al-Raed temporarily moves out…
For the 21st matchday of the Saudi Pro League, Al-Fateh won 1-0 against Al Oruba thanks to a goal from Moroccan Mourad Batna. Started by his coach Martins Teixeira Gomes, the Lion of the Atlas proved decisive once again, a week after he opened the scoring against Al-Ettifaq FC. This time, he was the sole goal scorer of the match with a true work of art: an angled free kick that surprised Belgian goalkeeper Gaëtan Coucke. Batna now has a record of 6 goals and 1 assist in 15 league matches this season. This is a valuable performance for Al-Fateh,…
This Thursday evening, in the second leg of the Europa League Round of 16, Anderlecht hosted Fenerbahçe at Lotto Park. The match ended in a 2-2 draw, a result that allowed Fenerbahçe to qualify for the Round of 16 thanks to their commanding 3-0 victory in the first leg. In the 4th minute, Fenerbahçe took the lead after a defensive error from Anderlecht. Defender Hey made a poor back pass, which Dzeko intercepted before perfectly setting up En-Nesyri, who only had to score to open the scoring. This goal marked En-Nesyri’s third consecutive goal in the Europa League, following his…
Indispensable for Paris Saint-Germain, Achraf Hakimi stands out as one of the most decisive players of this edition of the Champions League. With five assists, he is at the top of the assist ranking, alongside Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), Raphinha (Barcelona), Davide Zappacosta and Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta Bergamasca), as well as Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen). The Moroccan international particularly shone during PSG’s crushing victory over Brest (7-0), where he provided a brilliant assist to Nuno Mendes. More than just a standard full-back, Hakimi distinguishes himself with his constant offensive contribution: in 10 Champions League matches this season, he has…
Paris Saint-Germain delivered a true masterclass tonight at the Parc des Princes, crushing Stade Brestois (7-0) in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16. Already victorious in the first leg, the capital club gave its opponent no chance, scoring a total of 10 goals over the two matches while conceding none. A Dominant PSG from the Start As early as the 9th minute, Achraf Hakimi looked to create danger by combining with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, but a misunderstanding between the two players prevented the move from materializing. PSG’s opening goal came in the 20th minute, when Bradley Barcola…
As part of their preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which will take place in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, the national team will play two friendly matches in June. The Atlas Lions will first face Tunisia on June 7 before taking on Benin on June 10. Currently ranked 41st in the FIFA rankings and 6th in Africa, Tunisia will provide a strong test for Hoalid Regragui’s squad. Meanwhile, Benin, ranked 91st in the world and 19th on the continent, will offer a different but equally important challenge in Morocco’s preparation. As the top-ranked…
The Moroccan U-17 national team was held to a draw by Egypt on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, during the opening day of the international tournament organized by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation. The match took place at the Mohammed VI Football Complex, where both teams demonstrated solid defensive organization. The Little Lions will face Senegal, who won 5-0 against Zambia. It will be a tough challenge for Nabil Baha’s men, who will aim to beat the formidable Senegalese team to secure first place in the standings.