Keywords: Sports


Webook.com sells 35,000 match tickets in under two hours, setting an African record

Morocco's digital ticketing platform Webook.com has broken an African record by selling 12,000 tickets in the first 20 minutes and 35,000 tickets in under two hours for the return leg of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2025/26 final between AS FAR Rabat and South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns,......

Morocco's Saïdia hosts fourth international beach rugby tournament with historic women's debut

The Mediterranean resort of Saïdia Mediterrania, on Morocco's northeastern coast, is set to welcome the fourth edition of the International Beach Rugby 5s Tournament from May 15 to 18, 2026. Organized by the Association of Former Rugby Players of Oujda (AAJRO), the event has grown steadily since......

Masai Ujiri praises Morocco as a continental leader in sports investment

Masai Ujiri, cofounder of Zaria Group and president of the Dallas Mavericks, has described Morocco as a leading country in Africa when it comes to sports investment and infrastructure development. Speaking on Friday on the sidelines of the Africa CEO Forum, Ujiri praised Morocco’s significant......

Google Gemini becomes technology sponsor of Iraq and Morocco national football teams

Google has announced that its artificial intelligence platform, Gemini, will serve as the official technology sponsor of the national football teams of Iraq and Morocco, marking a new step in the integration of AI into international sports. The partnership aims to enhance fan engagement and modernize......

JD Sports expresses confidence in Nike CEO’s turnaround strategy

British sportswear retailer JD Sports has publicly expressed confidence in Nike’s leadership, praising CEO Elliott Hill for efforts aimed at revitalizing the global sportswear giant. Nike has been undergoing a strategic transformation since Hill returned to lead the company in late 2024. After......

Fifa faces world cup broadcast crisis as India and China deals remain uncertain

The global football governing body FIFA is facing growing uncertainty over broadcasting rights for the upcoming World Cup, as negotiations with key markets such as India and China remain unresolved. Deadlock in India In India, a joint venture between Reliance and Disney has reportedly offered around......

Lakshmi Mittal and Poonawalla-led consortium to acquire IPL franchise for $1.65 billion

A consortium led by steel industry billionaire Lakshmi Mittal and pharmaceutical entrepreneur Adar Poonawalla has agreed to acquire the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals in a deal valued at approximately $1.65 billion. The agreement marks one of the most significant investments......

Norwegian FA chief calls on FIFA to scrap peace prize

The president of the Norwegian Football Federation, Lise Klaveness, has urged FIFA to discontinue its recently introduced peace prize, arguing that such initiatives risk drawing football institutions into political controversies. Klaveness emphasized that awarding peace-related distinctions falls outside......

M&C Saatchi warns Middle East conflict could impact sports and entertainment sector

British advertising group M&C Saatchi has cautioned that ongoing tensions in the Middle East could weigh heavily on its operations, particularly in the sports, entertainment, and consumer-focused sectors. The warning reflects broader concerns among global firms about how geopolitical instability......