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Atlas Lions: Morocco Coach Plans European Tour to Identify New National Team Options

Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi is preparing a new scouting tour across Europe next week as he continues to assess Moroccan players abroad and explore potential additions to the national team ahead of its upcoming international commitments. The planned visits form part of the coach’s approach......

Mohamed Ouahbi Targets Historic World Cup Victory for Morocco and Africa

Morocco’s ambition on the international football stage now extends to the ultimate prize. National team coach Mohamed Ouahbi has declared that the Atlas Lions aim to become the first African nation to win the FIFA World Cup, outlining a long-term objective built on tactical progress, international......

Morocco Targets Fourth African Futsal Title as It Hosts AFCON 2026

Morocco will have home advantage and a continental record to defend when the 2026 Africa Futsal Cup of Nations gets underway, with the national team aiming to secure a fourth African crown and extend its run of success under head coach Hicham Dguig. The Atlas Lions enter the tournament as defending......

Morocco Attracts Chinese Manufacturer Hangyu Technology to Tangier Tech

Chinese industrial group Hangyu Technology has selected Morocco over Slovakia for a planned €105 million manufacturing investment, positioning the Mohammed VI Tangier Tech City as the future base for its production of high-precision metal components for the aerospace, energy and industrial sectors. The......

Atlas Lionesses cruise past Uzbekistan 3-1 as Jraidi’s hat-trick lights up Rabat

Morocco’s senior women’s national side opened its two-game series against Uzbekistan with a convincing 3-1 win on Friday at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, with a late burst of goals from forward Ibtissam Jraidi settling a match that had been far tighter than the final score suggests. A decisive......

Steadright Cancels Deal to Acquire 50% Stake in Moroccan Quarry Company

Canadian critical-minerals developer Steadright Critical Minerals has terminated an agreement that would have given it a 50% interest in a Moroccan company active in quarrying, crushing and mineral processing, according to a company statement. The decision puts on hold a transaction announced earlier......

Morocco Women’s Team Begins New Era Under Eric Blahic With Uzbekistan Friendlies

Morocco’s women’s national football team is entering a new phase under French coach Eric Blahic, who has selected a 31-player squad for his first preparation camp with the senior side. The gathering is being held at the Mohammed VI Football Complex and will culminate in two international......

Morocco drops to seventh in FIFA ranking but remains Africa’s top team

Morocco has slipped two places to seventh in the latest FIFA men’s world ranking but remains the highest-ranked national team in Africa, maintaining its position among the leading sides in international football. The ranking was updated on October 7, 2026, following the latest international window. The......

Ounahi’s Heavy International Workload Raises Questions Over Morocco’s Squad Management

Azzedine Ounahi’s uninterrupted run in Morocco’s starting lineup during the latest international window has sparked a debate about how the midfielder’s workload was managed by head coach Mohamed Ouahbi. Ounahi started Morocco’s three matches against Gabon, Lesotho and Mali, putting......