Casablanca opens first gaming centre in Maârif
Maârif has opened the first gaming centre in Casablanca, in a move aimed at supporting young people and developing the local esports scene.
The centre...
Hakimi, El Kaabi, and Díaz face decisive Champions League ties
Moroccan players are right in the middle of the action this week as the Champions League playoff matches decide who goes through to the...
Hakimi ordered to stand trial over rape allegation
Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi is to stand trial over an allegation of rape linked to an incident in February 2023.
The case concerns events said...
Saiss retires from Morocco duty after 86 caps
Moroccan defender Romain Saiss has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to a long spell with the national team.
The 35-year-old confirmed...
El Kaabi among world’s top international scorers
Ayoub El Kaabi is among the world’s top international goalscorers, according to the International Federation of Football History and Statistics rankings.
The rankings only count...
Will Mexico cartel violence force 2026 World Cup games to be moved?
Mexico is trying to contain a surge in violence after the killing of cartel boss Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, just months before it...
FIFA to use Morocco ‘gold standard’ model to train youth across Africa
Morocco’s national youth football program is gaining attention from FIFA, which is considering using it as a model for other African countries.
A FIFA team...
FIFA plans $50m stadium in Gaza as hundreds of Palestinian athletes killed
FIFA says it will spend tens of millions of dollars to build a new football stadium in Gaza, even as aid groups warn that...
El Khannouss scores twice in Europa League play-off
Morocco midfielder Bilal El Khannouss scored twice as VfB Stuttgart beat Celtic 4-1 in the first leg of their Europa League play-off in Glasgow.
The...
Rabat court jails 18 Senegal fans after AFCON final unrest
A court in Rabat has sentenced 18 Senegal supporters to prison terms of between three months and one year over violence and vandalism during...