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Morocco’s women’s national football team has slipped two positions in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking, finishing the year in 66th place. The updated standings, released on Thursday, reflect a challenging final stretch for the Atlas Lionesses, who recorded one win, one draw, and two friendly-match defeats. Morocco now......
World champion Magnus Carlsen secured the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour title ahead of the final rounds after a determined comeback victory over Fabiano Caruana in the quarterfinals at the Grootbos Private Nature Reserve near Cape Town, South Africa. By reaching the semifinals, Carlsen earned an additional $100,000 bonus and maintained......
Morocco’s A’ national team coach, Tarik Sektioui, stated on Wednesday in Doha that reaching the semi-finals of the Arab Cup Qatar 2025 will depend on the team’s ability to make the most of its strongest moments during the upcoming clash against Syria. Speaking at the pre-match press conference ahead of Thursday’s quarter-final......
Belgian-Moroccan kickboxer Jamal Ben Saddik has been handed a four-year prison sentence by the Antwerp Criminal Court after being found responsible for coordinating a kidnapping linked to criminal activity at the port of Antwerp in the summer of 2024. According to the court’s findings, the incident occurred on 1 July 2024, when a port......
Lando Norris captured his first Formula 1 World Championship in Abu Dhabi, marking a historic comeback for McLaren and a defining moment in the young Briton’s career. His third-place finish at Yas Marina Circuit secured enough points to edge out Max Verstappen in the final standings, ending the Dutch driver’s four-year championship......
Burkina Faso has announced a 25-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, a tournament scheduled from December 21 to January 18 in Morocco. Head coach Brama Traoré emphasized that the national team is entering the competition with a clear ambition: winning the country’s first continental title. Captain Bertrand Traoré......
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the local organizing committee officially introduced “Assad” on Monday as the mascot for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, set to take place in Morocco. The character, inspired by the iconic Atlas Lion — a powerful symbol of Moroccan heritage — aims to embody the spirit,......
Mozambique’s national team coach, Chiquinho Conde, has announced the final list of 25 players who will represent the country at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, hosted in Morocco from December 18 to January 21. The team aims to advance beyond the group stage for the first time in its history. More than half of the squad plays abroad,......
Real Madrid suffered a bruising 2–0 home defeat to Celta Vigo in La Liga on Sunday, collapsing into disarray after two red cards left them with nine players at the Santiago Bernabeu. The result marks Celta’s first league victory in Madrid since 2006 and piles further pressure on head coach Xabi Alonso ahead of a crucial Champions......
As the Arab Cup group stage reaches its final chapter, Morocco’s local national team is preparing for a decisive matchup against Saudi Arabia in Qatar. Monday’s clash at Lusail Stadium (18:00 GMT+1) will determine whether the Atlas Lions can confirm their place in the quarterfinals by maintaining the momentum built earlier in the......
Tarik Sektioui, head coach of Morocco’s national A’ football team, stated on Sunday that his players will aim for nothing less than victory against Saudi Arabia in the third and final Group B match of the Arab Cup, with the goal of securing a place in the quarter-finals. “A draw is not our objective, even if it would be......
PSV Eindhoven strengthened its position at the top of the Eredivisie after a 2-0 away victory against SC Heerenveen on Saturday, during the 15th round of the Dutch league. Moroccan international Ismaël Saibari played a decisive role in the second goal, providing an assist to Ricardo Pepi in the 27th minute. The first goal came a few......
Brazilian football legend Ronaldo Nazário praised Morocco for playing "wonderful football" in recent years, calling the team a formidable opponent for Brazil in the 2026 World Cup. Speaking at the World Cup group stage draw ceremony in Washington on Saturday, Ronaldo highlighted Morocco’s remarkable performance at the......