Author: La Redaction
In a thrilling final held Thursday night in Doha, Morocco had to work hard to overcome a tenacious Jordan, culminating in a dramatic turn of events. The Atlas Lions ultimately triumphed 3-2 after extra time, propelled by a decisive Abderrazak Hamdallah at a crucial moment. The Moroccans had actually started the match ideally. In the 4th minute, Oussama Tannane delivered a monumental strike from nearly 50 meters, catching everyone off guard and leaving goalkeeper Yazeed Abou Leila without a reaction. Following this, Morocco continued to press, creating several clear chances, including a significant scare from a Berkaoui attempt, and a…
The African Football Confederation (CAF) has officially reached an unprecedented milestone for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) Morocco 2025: 20 media rights agreements covering more than 30 European territories. This expansion confirms the growing appeal of the competition and enhances its visibility among millions of viewers, particularly within African diasporas across the continent. In detail, CAF continues its partnership with Channel 4 in the United Kingdom, marking a first with the free-to-air broadcast of all 52 matches, and announces a new partnership in Spain with Movistar. It has also secured an agreement with the public broadcaster ERT…
Just days before the kickoff of the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, Nike has unveiled a promotional spot that is already making waves. The American brand has entrusted the leading roles to Jay-Jay Okocha, the Nigerian legend, and Ismael Saibari, a midfielder for PSV and Moroccan international, highlighted as one of the faces of the new generation. In this short film, Okocha serves as the thread that connects the narrative, bringing his charismatic voice-over. The former playmaker, who notably played for Paris Saint-Germain in the late 1990s, embodies the link between the legacy of African football and the excitement…
Ajax secured their spot in the round of 16 of the KNVB Beker by overwhelming Excelsior Maassluis (2-7) in a spectacular match held in Rotterdam at Het Kasteel. During this prolific evening, one moment particularly caught the attention of Ajax fans: the official debut of 16-year-old Abdellah Ouazane with the first team. Already a Moroccan U17 international, the young midfielder took a symbolic step by coming on in the second half of a match largely controlled by Ajax. For the club, this is an additional sign of confidence in a rising talent who is expected to carve out a place…
Manchester United has struggled with the management of the Noussair Mazraoui case as the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) approaches. According to ESPN, in a report by Rob Dawson, the English club was frustrated by Morocco’s refusal to allow the full-back to play in the Premier League match against Bournemouth. In the background is the mandatory release period set for the AFCON: FIFA has established a start date of Monday, December 15, 2025, which is seven days before the first match of each team. However, the Manchester United–Bournemouth match is scheduled for precisely December 15, placing it within the…
The FIFA has also unveiled the Men’s World XI 2025, featuring a strong presence from Paris Saint-Germain. In the men’s eleven, Gianluigi Donnarumma is in goal, alongside Achraf Hakimi and Willian Pacho in defense. PSG also includes Nuno Mendes and Vitinha, while Ousmane Dembélé is among the selected forwards, confirming the Parisian dominance in this year’s individual awards.
Achraf Hakimi’s vote for The Best 2025 has been made public and has surprised many: the Moroccan ranked Kylian Mbappé (1st), Ousmane Dembélé (2nd), and Raphinha (3rd). This choice has been presented in several media outlets as an “emotional” vote in favor of his former teammate and friend, rather than for his current partner at PSG. In reality, this personal podium did not prevent Dembélé from winning the most prestigious individual award of the evening, being named The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2025.
The FIFA has published the voting ballots related to The Best 2025, and Mohamed Salah’s vote did not go unnoticed. The captain of Egypt placed Achraf Hakimi in first position, ahead of Ousmane Dembélé (2nd) and Kylian Mbappé (3rd). This choice sounds like a strong endorsement for the Moroccan full-back, who has had a very successful year with PSG and was recently crowned African Player of the Year 2025 at the CAF Awards. At the same time, the evening honored Ousmane Dembélé as The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2025, following a major season with Paris.
The year 2025 has been a breakout year for Othmane Maamma, the 20-year-old right winger transferred from Montpellier to Watford in July. It all began in October with the U20 World Cup in Chile: Morocco won its first world title in a FIFA category by defeating Argentina 2-0 in the final. Maamma, the creative leader of the team, scored 1 goal and provided 4 assists (the tournament’s top assist provider). He was named the best player of the World Cup (Golden Ball), ahead of his compatriot Yassir Zabiri (Silver Ball and co-top scorer with 5 goals). This collective and individual…
The countdown has begun. Six days before the opening match of CAN Morocco 2025, the Atlas Lions returned to the field on Monday evening at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Salé for their first training session of this gathering. Morocco will start the competition on Sunday, December 21, in Rabat against the Comoros national team. Supervised by Hoalid Regragui and his staff, this initial session took place in a focused atmosphere. The main objective was to get the machine running again: conditioning, re-establishing references, and making initial technical adjustments to quickly set a preparation rhythm suitable for the upcoming…