MOROCCO NEWS

Morocco to start Africa Cup of Nations as host in a group with Mali, Zambia and Comoros

World Cup semifinalist Morocco has been drawn into a group with Mali, Zambia and Comoros for the men’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations it will host

JANUARY 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

FIFA names Saudi Arabia World Cup host in 2034; six nations team up for 2030

Saudi Arabia has been officially confirmed by FIFA as host of the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer.

DECEMBER 11, 2024

FIFA names Saudi Arabia as host of the 2034 World Cup and Spain, Portugal and Morocco as co-hosts of the 2030 tournament

FIFA names Saudi Arabia as host of the 2034 World Cup and Spain, Portugal and Morocco as co-hosts of the 2030 tournament

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

U.S. men's soccer team drops Olympic quarterfinal to Morocco

The U.S. men's soccer team's run at the 2024 Olympics is over with a 4-0 loss to Morocco in Friday's quarterfinal match in Paris.

AUGUST 2, 2024

CAF bans Morocco coach Walid Regragui for 2 games, fines Moroccan and Congo federations after melee

The Confederation of African Football has handed Morocco coach Walid Regragui a four-game ban with two games suspended in response to the heated scenes at the end of Morocco’s Afri...

JANUARY 24, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Congo captain Chancel Mbemba subjected to online racist abuse after Africa Cup game against Morocco

Congo captain Chancel Mbemba has been subjected to a torrent of racist abuse on social media after leading his team to a 1-1 draw against Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations

JANUARY 21, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Morocco eases to 3-0 win over Tanzania in Africa Cup opener, Congo 'Leopards' held by Zambia 1-1

Youssef En-Nesyri had to wait until he was on the substitutes’ bench before celebrating a goal that helped Morocco seal a 3-0 win over Tanzania in their opening Africa Cup of Natio...

JANUARY 17, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

World Cup qualifying in Africa starts with 7 teams at 'home' in Morocco during stadium upgrade push

Morocco is the place to be when 2026 World Cup qualifying in Africa starts this week

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Eritrea withdraws from qualifying for 2026 World Cup days before first game against Morocco

Eritrea has withdrawn from African qualifying for the 2026 World Cup just days before its opening game against Morocco

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

World Cup semifinalist Morocco recruits France U21 player Diop to start qualifying for 2026 edition

World Cup semifinalist Morocco will start its qualifying campaign for the 2026 tournament with a newly-recruited France Under-21 player named in the squad for the first time

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Morocco, Portugal and Spain to host 2030 World Cup with opening matches in South America

A unique 2030 World Cup is set to be played in Europe and Africa with the surprising addition of South America to celebrate 100-year anniver...

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Manchester United signs Morocco midfielder Sofyan Amrabat on loan from Fiorentina

Sofyan Amrabat has described Manchester United as the “club of my dreams" after completing a season-long loan move to the English giants.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Morocco goalkeeper Bounou joins Neymar at Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal

Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou has joined Neymar’s new club in Saudi Arabia after Sevilla announced his transfer to Al Hilal

AUGUST 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Atlas Lionesses become latest Morocco team to earn a World Cup upset

Morocco’s teams are getting used to upsetting higher-ranked opponents on soccer's biggest stage

JULY 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

After USFL's Maulers, some of sports' biggest recent worst-to-first turnarounds

Here are some of the biggest turnarounds in recent sports memory, from the USFL to the NFL to college football and beyond.

JUNE 25, 2023

UEFA president backs Morocco joining Europe's 2030 World Cup bid

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin was once an opponent of bidding for the 2030 World Cup with another continent.

APRIL 5, 2023

In U-turn, UEFA head backs Morocco joining Europe's WCup bid

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin was once an opponent of bidding for the 2030 World Cup with another continent

APRIL 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

West Ham beats last-place Saints, out of EPL relegation zone

West Ham has climbed out of the Premier League’s relegation zone and left Southampton in last place with a tense 1-0 win

APRIL 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

France hires Renard as women's coach ahead of World Cup

French coach Hervé Renard has been appointed to guide France’s women’s team at the World Cup this summer then at the Paris Olympics next year

MARCH 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

De la Fuente under pressure early as Spain's new coach

The Luis de la Fuente era in Spain is already being questioned after only two games

MARCH 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Spaniard detained over racist insults against Morocco team

A hotel employee in Madrid has been arrested for racially insulting members of Morocco’s national team

MARCH 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Algeria second team after Morocco to qualify for African Cup

Striker Baghdad Bounedjah’s early goal was enough for Algeria to beat Niger 1-0 in African Cup of Nations qualifying and book its place at the tournament in Ivory Coast next year

MARCH 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cristiano Ronaldo happy again with Portugal's national team

Cristiano Ronaldo is feeling at home again

MARCH 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS