Keywords: Football


Historic appointment as Marie-Louise Eta becomes first woman to coach a Bundesliga team

A historic moment has been reached in German football as Marie-Louise Eta has become the first woman to take charge of a team in the Bundesliga. The 34-year-old has been appointed interim head coach of Union Berlin following the dismissal of former coach Steffen Baumgart. Her appointment marks a milestone......

Love Brand 2026: Achraf Hakimi at the top, sports confirm their influence in Morocco

As part of Les Impériales Week 2026, the Love Brand Morocco ranking highlights a strong trend: sports remain a powerful vector of emotional attachment in Morocco. In the Sports category, Achraf Hakimi takes the lead, confirming his status as an iconic figure for the Moroccan public. He is followed......

Othmane Ibn Ghazala: “Tourism is a direct lever of Morocco’s Brand desirability”

In Casablanca, as part of Les Impériales Week 2026, discussions about the future of the industry went beyond the traditional boundaries of communication. During a panel dedicated to the “Kingdom of Football,” Othmane Ibn Ghazala, founder of GC Sport and Iktichaf Travel, highlighted......

Mexican protesters turn highway into football pitch to denounce World Cup impact

In Mexico City, protesters staged an unusual demonstration by transforming a major highway into a temporary football pitch, drawing attention to social concerns linked to preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The protest took place on a busy urban ring road, where participants organized informal......

Morocco football federation and national airports authority sign strategic partnership

The Royal Moroccan Football Federation and the National Airports Office signed a strategic partnership agreement on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Rabat-Salé Airport, marking a significant step in institutional cooperation aimed at improving the travel experience and logistical support for Morocco's......

Moroccan coach Lamia Boumehdi takes charge of Jordanian women’s football team

Moroccan football coach Lamia Boumehdi has been appointed head of the Jordanian women’s national football team, the Jordan Football Association announced on Saturday. In addition to leading the team, Boumehdi will serve as assistant technical director for women’s football, overseeing all......

World Cup 2026: Iraq to play intercontinental playoff match in Mexico

The Iraqi national football team will travel to Mexico to play its crucial intercontinental playoff match for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite logistical challenges caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The decisive game is scheduled to take place in Monterrey on March 31 and will determine......

Iraq seeks World Cup playoff delay after players stranded by airspace closure

Iraq has asked FIFA to postpone its intercontinental World Cup qualifying playoff after the ongoing regional conflict left most of the national team unable to leave the country. The match, scheduled for March 31 in Monterrey, Mexico, would see Iraq face the winner of the Bolivia versus Suriname semifinal. Iraq’s......

CAF announces postponement of 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, initially scheduled in Morocco from March 17 to April 3, will be postponed to July 25 to August 16, 2026 due to unforeseen circumstances. In an official statement, CAF explained that the decision......