Moroccan FA holds meeting over packed international calendar and league reforms

The Executive Committee of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), chaired by Fouzi Lekjaa, convened on Thursday at the Federation’s headquarters in Salé to deliberate on key issues regarding the future of Moroccan football.

Top of the agenda were preparations for upcoming international competitions and proposed amendments to the regulations governing the National Professional Football League.

As per statement from the Moroccan FA, Lekjaa structured discussions around two central themes: Morocco’s growing international football footprint in the short and medium term, and the structural development of the domestic professional league.

The Moroccan football leader underlined that the current football season will be exceptional for Morocco, with the national teams set to participate in the African Nations Championship (CHAN), the Arab Cup, and the Africa Cup of Nations.

Lekjaa confirmed that a comprehensive evaluation of the Africa Cup of Nations campaign will be carried out during a special meeting in the coming days. He also addressed the controversy surrounding the final match of the tournament, revealing that legal proceedings remain ongoing.

He stressed that the Federation considers the sanctions issued by the Confederation of African Football Disciplinary Committee against the Moroccan national team to be unfair, and reaffirmed the FRMF’s determination to pursue the matter through the appropriate legal channels.

“Our objective is to protect the foundations and regulations of football,” Lekjaa emphasized, signaling the Federation’s resolve to defend its position.

On the domestic front, discussions also centered on amendments to the statutes of the National Professional Football League.

League president Abdel Salam Belkchour presented a detailed proposal outlining several changes, including adjustments to the organization of general assemblies, updated regulations for the committee responsible for auditing club membership and eligibility conditions, and legal recommendations concerning the governance of professional football activities.

Belkchour also highlighted the operational challenges currently facing the league’s programming committee. Following deliberations, the Executive Office approved the League’s proposed amendments.

With a demanding international schedule and structural reforms underway at home, the FRMF leadership signaled its intention to strengthen both Morocco’s global competitiveness and the integrity of its domestic competitions.

The meeting in Salé reflects a Federation keen on balancing ambition on the continental stage with institutional stability at home — a combination that could define Moroccan football’s trajectory in the months ahead.