Author: La Redaction
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…
The Moroccan U17 team continues its remarkable journey at the Qatari World Cup. The Atlas Lions have secured their place in the quarterfinals by defeating Mali 3-2 on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, after a fast-paced and emotionally charged match. The Lions Take the Lead From the first half, the Lions show their intent to impose their rhythm. In the 29th minute, their dominance pays off: Ziad Baha opens the scoring with a superb header, connecting with a perfectly executed cross. The Lions Take the Lead As the first half seemed to be heading towards a narrow advantage, everything changes in…
The national team of Morocco A’, led by Tarik Sektioui, continues to send strong signals as the Arab Cup 2025 approaches. Three days after their resounding 6-0 victory against Djibouti, the A’ team did it again, this time winning decisively 7-0 against the same opponent. The match quickly turned in favor of the Atlas Lions. Marouane Loudani opened the scoring in the 21st minute, followed by Karim El Berkaoui doubling the lead in the 36th minute. After the break, Sektioui’s men accelerated: Walid Azaro (48th minute) and Oussama Tannane (58th minute) widened the gap, confirming Morocco’s total dominance. Substituted in…
The Moroccan U17 national team is set to face a familiar opponent: Mali. The two teams will clash tomorrow in a match that recalls the final of the U17 Africa Cup of Nations, an intense game that the Atlas Lions still remember vividly. On the eve of this decisive encounter, national coach Nabil Baha expressed optimism regarding the progress of his squad. When asked about the Malian opponent, Baha emphasized the mutual knowledge between the two teams. “It’s a team we know well. We have faced them several times in the Africa Cup and the World Cup. It’s an opponent…
The national A’ team, led by Tarik Sektioui, has perfectly launched its preparation for the Arab Cup with a resounding victory against Djibouti on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at the municipal stadium of Kénitra. In a match completely under their control, the Moroccans secured a convincing 6–0 win, showcasing their offensive prowess as the minutes went by. The evening quickly tilted in favor of the A’ Lions. In the 17th minute, Tarek Tissoudali opened the scoring with a well-executed action concluded with composure. Just six minutes later, in the 23rd minute, Tissoudali doubled the lead, confirming Morocco’s dominance in all…
The Moroccan U17 national team held another training session on Sunday, November 16, 2025, on the annex field No. 1 of the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, as part of their preparation for the Round of 16 of the FIFA U17 World Cup. Under the guidance of Nabil Baha and his coaching staff, the group worked on exercises combining tactical organization and technical sequences, aiming to gradually intensify the pace as the decisive match approaches. The entire squad was available to the coach. Morocco will face Mali on Tuesday, November 18 at 6:45 PM local time (4:45 PM Moroccan time),…