Author: La Redaction
The VfB Stuttgart continues its progress in the Europa League with a convincing 4-0 victory against Go Ahead Eagles at the De Adelaarshorst stadium in the Netherlands during the 5th matchday of the competition. This was a thoroughly controlled win, highlighted by another decisive performance from Moroccan international Bilal El Khannouss. Jamie Leweling quickly put Stuttgart on track by scoring a brace in the 20th and 35th minutes. After the break, El Khannouss extended the lead in the 59th minute, before Badredine Bouanani capped off the offensive display in stoppage time (90’+3). This success allows the Germans to gain valuable…
LOSC responded perfectly in the Europa League, winning decisively (4-0) against Dinamo Zagreb. After suffering two consecutive defeats in the competition, Bruno Genesio’s men got back on track with a convincing performance both offensively and defensively. The match notably highlighted the very active game of Moroccan international striker Hamza Igamane. Involved in all the good plays, he made multiple offensive attempts and posed a threat on several occasions. In the 36th minute, he set up Mukau with a magnificent pass in the box, allowing the midfielder to score Lille’s second goal. Just minutes earlier, he had already forced Filipovic into…
The Moroccan women’s national team achieved a prestigious victory by defeating Poland 3-2 on the final day of the group stage of the 2025™ FIFA Futsal World Cup in the Philippines. This success confirms the rise of the Atlas Lionesses in this global competition. After a challenging start against one of the tournament favorites, Argentina (a 6-0 defeat), Adil Sayeh’s players admirably responded by securing their first victory 3-2 against the Philippines. The Moroccan team then confirmed their progress with a valuable win against Poland, thus validating a historic qualification for the quarterfinals. This is a remarkable achievement for this…
The Moroccan international Zakaria El Ouahdi, defender for KRC Genk, has been crowned Belgian Lion 2025, an award that recognizes the best player of Maghreb origin playing in the Pro League. The Moroccan full-back succeeds Algerian Mohamed Amoura. The 23-year-old player received 40.5% of the votes, ahead of Algerian Adem Zorgane (32%, Union Saint-Gilloise) and his compatriot Sofiane Boufal (12.7%). Following in the rankings are Ahmed Touba (10.3%) and Abdelkahar Kadri (4.5%), both of whom are Algerian internationals. Indispensable to Genk last season, El Ouahdi played 40 matches, scoring 8 goals and providing 2 assists. This season, he has already…
FIFA announced on Tuesday the final details for the draw of the 2026 World Cup. It will take place on December 5 in Washington and will determine the composition of the 12 groups of 4 teams that will make up the final phase, consisting of the 48 qualified teams. Morocco will be in Pot 2, alongside Croatia, Colombia, Senegal, Switzerland, and Japan. This seeding ranking was established based on the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola ranking published on November 19, 2025. As expected, the three host nations – the United States, Canada, and Mexico – are directly placed in Pot 1 and assigned…
Despite the defeat (0-2) against Benfica in the Champions League, Fred Grim mainly focuses on the performance of Rayane Bounida, one of the highlights of the evening. The Dutch coach believes that the 19-year-old midfielder once again distinguished himself in a challenging European context. “It was a real Champions League match,” explains Grim. “We received support from the fans, and the team continued to play despite the tough blows.” Although the opening goal quickly went in favor of the Portuguese, Grim claims to have remained attentive to his players’ reactions: “We had chances to come back, but we ended up…
Rayane Bounida made his first start in the Champions League this Tuesday, despite Ajax’s defeat to Benfica (0-2). At just 19 years old, the young Moroccan-born attacking midfielder was one of the few to stand out for the Dutch side, with several dangerous actions and a performance that left an impression. After the match, Bounida displayed a mix of frustration and pride: “You never want to lose, especially for a first match as a starter. But I’m happy to have been able to play and show my qualities. If it had been perfect, I would have scored three.” The player…
A breakout star of the U20 World Cup and scorer of a brace in the final, Yassir Zabiri spoke to the Spanish daily AS, reflecting on his journey, his ambitions, and his admiration for Spanish football. At just 20 years old, the Moroccan forward from Famalicão is now seen as one of the most promising talents of his generation. A dream come true “Football is everything I have,” says Zabiri, still riding the momentum of his U20 World Cup title. Trained in Marrakech and later at the Mohammed VI Academy, he considers the latter to be the real turning point…
The situation of Chadi Riad continues to prompt caution at Crystal Palace. The Moroccan defender, who suffered a serious injury to his cruciate ligaments last season, is still struggling to regain lasting physical stability, alternating between sessions with the professional group and individualized training. The London club is proceeding with great restraint to avoid any relapse. Arriving last summer from Real Betis for around 16 million euros, the Atlas Lion quickly saw his English adventure take a turn. Injured in the medial collateral ligament during his second match, he then attempted a return after several months of absence, only to…
Injured in his left ankle at the beginning of November during the fourth matchday of the Champions League between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich, Achraf Hakimi is working tirelessly to return as soon as possible. The Moroccan international has a clear goal: to be available on December 21, 2025, for Morocco’s opening match in the Africa Cup of Nations against Comoros. A more reassuring health status than expected Three weeks after his injury, Hakimi is showing encouraging signs. The pain has significantly decreased, and the inflammation is gradually subsiding. The player remains optimistic and believes that his recovery is on…