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The owner of Al Kholood, Ben Harburg, dismissed the idea of a Mohamed Salah transfer to Saudi Arabia, saying the Egyptian star does not fit the demands and spirit of the Saudi Pro League. Al Kholood owner Ben Harburg has firmly dismissed rumours linking Mohamed Salah to the Saudi Pro League, arguing the Egyptian star […]
Morocco’s national team coach, Walid Regragui, published this Thursday the list of players selected for AFCON 2025. Achraf Hakimi is part of the squad. As host of AFCON 2025, Morocco unveiled this Thursday its list of players selected for the competition. Coach Walid Regragui has indeed just announced a group of 28 Atlas Lions for […]
Former Ghana and Togo head coach Claude Le Roy believes the Atlas Lions and the Super Eagles will go into the competition with a clear advantage over their rivals. Former Ghana head coach Claude Le Roy gave his predictions about the favorites for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which will start this month and […]
Winner of the 1976 CAN in Ethiopia, Morocco has been chasing its second triumph in this competition for nearly 50 years. As the Sherifian Kingdom prepares to host the 35th edition, can the Lions de l’Atlas finally reach the top of African football? Morocco is about to step into CAN 2025 in a rare state […]
At odds with Arne Slot and left out of the squad, Mohamed Salah could leave Liverpool as early as this winter. Real Madrid is closely monitoring the situation and would be considering a move for the Egyptian forward. Mohamed Salah’s future at Liverpool is darkening by the day. After an explosive interview given following the […]
Morocco, favorite for AFCON 2025? Analysis of the stars (Hakimi, Ziyech, Bounou), the chances of winning and the Lions of the Atlas’s strengths on their home soil. Prediction included. Morocco is about to step into AFCON 2025 in a rare state of grace: that of a team everyone expects to stop wasting opportunities, and not […]
Courted by Nigeria and eligible for Morocco, forward Edna Imade, on loan from Bayern Munich, has chosen Spain, putting an end to all suspense. On loan this season from Bayern Munich, Edna Imade will no longer wear the colors of Nigeria or Morocco. The 25-year-old forward made her official debut for Spain on Friday, in […]
The Confederation of African Football has published the full list of officials selected for AFCON 2025, which will be held in Morocco. One woman appears in the group: the young Ugandan Shamirah Nabadda. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the official list of referees and video assistant referees selected for the Africa Cup […]
Achraf Hakimi was crowned African Player of the Year at the 2025 CAF Awards in Rabat, following an exceptional season that establishes him as one of the most influential defenders of his generation. Twenty-seven years after Mustapha Hadji’s triumph, Morocco has finally returned to the top of continental football. In Rabat, in front of an […]
CAF has chosen Angélique Kidjo and Oualass to embody the continent’s artistic soul at the CAF Awards 2025, a ceremony that will celebrate the best of African football on November 19 in Rabat. The Confederation of African Football has revealed the identities of the hosts who will emcee the CAF Awards 2025, scheduled for November […]
Blending tradition and modernity, the CAF unveiled “ITRI”, the official ball of AFCON 2025, inspired by Moroccan craftsmanship and a symbol of African unity. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) presented on Monday the official ball of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, named ITRI. Inspired by zellige, a traditional Moroccan art form centuries old, […]
CAF has formalized the expansion of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations to 16 teams starting with the 2026 edition in Morocco, marking a new milestone in the growth of women’s football across the continent. The Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) approved a major decision for the development of women’s football […]
For Michael Owen, age and the departure of Trent Alexander-Arnold would be the main causes of Mohamed Salah’s current decline at Liverpool. Having scored only three goals and provided two assists in nine Premier League matches, Mohamed Salah is experiencing a mixed start to the season with Liverpool. An unusual situation for the Egyptian winger, […]
The twelve African nations qualified for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco are now known, after a final qualifying round filled with suspense and confirmations. The curtain has fallen on the qualifiers for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, whose final return legs concluded this Tuesday, October 28. Twelve teams have […]
With less than a month to go before the kick-off of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria’s Super Eagles are fine-tuning their preparations. According to the media outlet Daily Post, the Nigerian side will face Egypt in a high-profile friendly scheduled for Sunday 14 December at the Cairo International Stadium. Finidi George’s men will […]
Discover the matches scheduled this Thursday across Africa, counting for the first leg of the second qualifying round of the 2026 Women’s AFCON. The second qualifying round of the 2026 Women’s AFCON continues this Thursday with the first-leg matches. Three games are on the schedule across Africa. A regular at this continental competition, Cameroon will […]
CAF unveiled on Wednesday the candidates in the running for the 2025 African Ballon d’Or, honoring the best African player of the year. Mohamed Salah, Victor Osimhen and Achraf Hakimi are part of the group. The race for the African Player of the Year title is underway. On Wednesday, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) […]
Here are this week’s matches, part of the second matchday of the group stage of the U17 Women’s World Cup. Several big clashes are on the bill. The U17 Women’s World Cup continues this week with the second matchday fixtures. Routed in their opener by Brazil, Morocco will try to bounce back against Italy. A […]
Ugandan captain Khalid Aucho shows his confidence ahead of AFCON 2025, despite a tough group that includes Nigeria, Tunisia and Tanzania. Uganda’s national team captain, Khalid Aucho, has shown his team’s determination ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, scheduled to take place in Morocco from December 21. Drawn into a particularly strong group […]
The FIFA rankings for October 2025 have been released. And Benin has gained one place in the overall table. Benin has taken another step in the FIFA rankings, updated this Friday, October 17. 93rd in the overall table at the last update, the Cheetahs have grabbed one additional spot, now moving to the 92nd position. […]
Senegal and Tunisia will face Brazil next November in two high-profile matches aimed at fine-tuning their preparation ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Qualified for the 2026 World Cup, Senegal and Tunisia are already thinking about AFCON 2025. And both teams will play a friendly against Brazil next November. The Lions of Teranga […]
Argentina will face Morocco in the U20 World Cup final in Chile, after beating Colombia 1-0 while the Atlas Lion Cubs eliminated France on penalties. Argentina booked their place in the U20 World Cup final after a 1-0 win over Colombia on Wednesday night into Thursday in Chile. Javier Mascherano’s side made the difference thanks […]
The match-ups for the FIFA U-20 World Cup quarter-finals are now set, after the final round-of-16 matches played on Thursday and into Friday night. Morocco qualified for the quarter-finals by beating South Korea (2-1). The Atlas Lion Cubs are thus the last African side still in the competition. Nigeria and South Africa, who were also […]
Algeria’s squad for the October camp has been announced. Luca Zidane, the son of Zinedine Zidane, is part of the group. Algeria has two African fixtures in October. The Fennecs will face Somalia (October 9) and Uganda (October 14) as part of the 9th and 10th matchdays of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. For these […]
At the U20 World Cup in Chile, African teams had a tough start: Egypt, South Africa and Nigeria were defeated, leaving only Morocco to save face with a prestigious win over Spain. The kickoff of the U20 World Cup in Chile was difficult for the African representatives. Of the four nations involved, only Morocco managed […]
In an interview with Canal+, PSG full-back Achraf Hakimi addressed the rape accusations leveled against him since 2023. Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi has broken his silence about the rape accusations he has faced since 2023. The Moroccan international, accused after a 24-year-old woman’s complaint over alleged incidents that took place at her home in […]
The group-stage draw for the U17 Women’s World Cup has been carried out by FIFA. A draw that was not kind to the African teams. The African teams participating in the final tournament of the 2025 U17 Women’s World Cup now know their fate. The group-stage draw has been made, and it showed no mercy […]
Head coach Mohamed Ouahbi has unveiled Morocco’s squad for the 2026 U-20 World Cup. The tournament will take place in Chile from September 27 to October 19. In just a few days the football world will be buzzing with the U-20 World Cup. The tournament is scheduled in Chile from September 27 to October 19. […]
Invited to speak on the YouTube channel Shoot for Love, the former coach of Real Madrid and Liverpool, Rafa Benitez, settled the Salah vs CR7 debate: “Ronaldo may be the best finisher, but Salah is more complete.” The former coach of Real Madrid and Liverpool, Rafa Benítez, reignited the debate by saying that Mohamed Salah […]
Tunisia booked their place at the 2026 World Cup finals after a 1-0 win over Equatorial Guinea on Monday. Like Morocco, Tunisia will also play in the 2026 World Cup finals. The Carthage Eagles clinched their ticket to the global tournament after their win over Equatorial Guinea on Monday. Facing Nzalang Nacional on matchday eight, […]
