Keywords: African Football


CAF Champions League Draw: Moroccan Clubs Face Tough Battles in Groups C and D

Morocco’s RS Berkane and Maghreb de Fès (MAS) will face demanding challenges in the 2026-2027 CAF Champions League after being drawn into competitive groups that will test their ambitions on the continental stage. The draw, held in Cairo, Egypt, on October 28, places both Moroccan representatives......

CAF Confederation Cup 2026/27: Raja Draw Al Ahly, AS FAR Get Group B Challenge

Morocco’s Raja Club Athletic and AS FAR have discovered their opponents for the group stage of the 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup following Wednesday’s draw in Cairo, Egypt. The two clubs will take different routes through the competition as they seek to advance to the knockout rounds and......

Mohamed Ouahbi Weighs Squad Changes as Injuries Hit Morocco’s National Team

Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi is facing mounting selection concerns as injuries affect several members of the Atlas Lions ahead of the national team’s November international fixtures. With key players struggling to regain fitness, the coaching staff may need to reconsider its options before......

Why Niger Will Face Morocco in Casablanca for the AFCON 2027 Qualifiers

Niger’s search for an approved venue has brought its Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign to Morocco, where the team is scheduled to face the Atlas Lions in Casablanca on November 13, 2026. The unusual arrangement means Niger will play its designated home fixture on Moroccan soil after difficulties......

Issa Diop on Choosing Morocco Over Senegal: “My Family Has Nothing to Forgive Me For”

Moroccan international Issa Diop has defended his decision to represent Morocco rather than Senegal, insisting that his choice was a personal one and that his family has no reason to hold it against him. Speaking to TWTD in an interview published on October 19, the Ipswich Town defender addressed the......

AFCON 2025 Final Dispute: CAS Decision Expected by Late November 2026

The dispute surrounding the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is set to remain unresolved for several more weeks, with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announcing that its decision is expected by the end of November 2026. In a statement issued from Lausanne, Switzerland, on Monday,......

CAS expects ruling on Morocco-Senegal AFCON 2025 dispute by late November

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has provided an update on the legal dispute involving Morocco and Senegal following the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, saying its final ruling is expected by the end of November 2026. In a statement issued on Monday, October 19, the Lausanne-based tribunal......

CAS ruling expected in Morocco–Senegal AFCON final dispute

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is expected to deliver a ruling before the end of October in the legal dispute surrounding the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final between Morocco and Senegal. The case has attracted widespread attention across African football, with the outcome potentially determining......

CAF Raises Annual Grants to $700,000 per Member Association to Boost African Football Development

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has increased its annual grants to member associations by 33%, raising the maximum allocation to $700,000 per federation as part of its efforts to strengthen football development and institutional capacity across the continent. The decision, announced by CAF......