Author: La Redaction
In the early minutes, Eliesse Ben Seghir stood out with a superb technical maneuver along the corner flag, managing to keep the ball before passing it to Soufiane Rahimi, whose attempt went over the Nigerien goal. However, the Atlas Lions quickly found themselves in difficulty against a well-organized and enterprising Niger team. In just eight minutes, Badou Zaki’s men created two dangerous chances, putting pressure on the Moroccan defense. Morocco nearly opened the scoring in the 14th minute with a magnificent shot from Nayef Aguerd from outside the box. The ball beat Mahamadou Tanja but unfortunately hit the post. A…
Less than thirty minutes before kick-off, Walid Regragui, the coach of the Atlas Lions, announced his starting eleven for the crucial match against Niger, which is part of the 5th day of the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, Africa zone. The match will take place at the Honor Stadium in Oujda. In defense, Yassine El Yamiq will play alongside Nayef Aguerd in the center, and there are no major surprises in the lineup. Morocco, currently leading Group E with a perfect record so far, is looking to continue its positive momentum to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup…
The head coach of the Moroccan U17 national team, Nabil Baha, will hold a press conference on Monday, March 24, 2025, at the Mohammed VI Football Complex, starting at 2:30 PM. During this event, he will unveil the list of players called up to participate in the U17 Africa Cup of Nations, which will take place in Morocco from March 30 to April 19, 2025. The draw for this 15th edition has placed Morocco in Group A, alongside Uganda, Tanzania, and Zambia. These opponents, although never having advanced past the group stage, should not be underestimated. The matches will be…
This Friday evening, the Moroccan national team, the Atlas Lions, will host Niger in a match set to take place in Oujda. The game is being held on Moroccan soil due to the non-approval of Nigerien stadiums and carries great significance for Morocco in their quest to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Currently leading Group E with 9 points, Morocco has won its first three matches. The objective is clear: to strengthen their position at the top, which ensures direct qualification for the next World Cup. The Atlas Lions have not lost a game since January 30, 2024, when…
The Moroccan U20 national team defeated their Ghanaian counterparts (1-0) in a friendly match held at the Mohammed VI Complex. This victory is particularly noteworthy as the Atlas Lions played with one less player for over 70 minutes after Faisal El Meziani was sent off in the first half. The only goal of the match was scored by Ilias Boumassaoudi, a winger playing for FC Den Bosch, a club in the Dutch first division. Capitalizing on good team play, he found the net to give his team the lead. Reduced to ten men from the first half, Mohamed Ouahbi’s players…
The Moroccan U18 national team suffered a defeat against Norway (3-2) on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at the Marbella Football Center. Despite a solid performance and an equalizer in the second half, the Atlas Cubs conceded a goal in the dying moments of the match. Nourredine Naybet’s players started the game well, taking the lead in the 13th minute through Noham Hamdaoua, an attacker from the French club Troyes. After a superb individual effort, he beat his defender and sent an unstoppable shot into the back of the net. Norway responded in the 33rd minute with an equalizer from Julian…
As part of their preparation camp at the Mohammed VI Football Complex, the Moroccan U20 national team will face their Ghanaian counterparts this Thursday, March 20, at 20:00 in a friendly match. This encounter marks the beginning of a series of tests for the Atlas Cubs in anticipation of the U20 Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled to take place in Ivory Coast from April 26 to May 18, 2025. Under the direction of Mohamed Ouahbi, the young Moroccans are continuing to build momentum with a busy program. Following this first confrontation against Ghana, a second match between the two teams…
The Moroccan U18 national team, led by Nourredine Naybet, will face their Norwegian counterparts tonight at 20:00 in a friendly match at the Marbella Football Center in Spain. This encounter is part of the development of young Moroccan talents and the establishment of a solid collective that is expected to take over from the U20 team after the U20 Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled to take place in Ivory Coast from April 26 to May 18, 2025. Against a Norwegian team known for its tactical discipline and physical intensity, this test will allow Naybet’s coaching staff to assess the players’…
The national team of Morocco continues its preparation for the two matches in the African qualifying round for the 2026 World Cup. The Lions of the Atlas will face Niger and Tanzania on March 21 and 25, respectively, with the goal of consolidating their position in their qualifying group. On Wednesday, March 19, Walid Regragui’s men held their final training session at the Mohammed VI Football Complex before their scheduled departure to Oujda on Thursday. All summoned players participated in this session, which lasted about an hour and a half and was marked by tactical and physical exercises aimed at…
Despite pressure from Belgium to include him in their national team, Chemsdine Talbi has chosen to represent his country of origin, Morocco. At just 19 years old, the young talent from Club Brugge KV is already establishing himself as a key player within his club, boasting impressive statistics with 37 matches played, 7 goals, and 5 assists across all competitions this season. Now under the guidance of Walid Regragui in the national team, Talbi cherishes every moment of this first call-up and expresses his pride in joining the Lions of the Atlas: I learned about it on the day the…