Morocco’s 2026 World Cup campaign confirms Africa’s standard-bearers despite quarter-final exit
Morocco ended its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a place in the quarter-finals, reinforcing its position as Africa’s leading...
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El País hails Morocco as Africa’s standout team at 2026 World Cup
Morocco were the only African side to meet expectations at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to Spanish newspaper El...
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi defends Achraf Hakimi after World Cup criticism
Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi has publicly defended captain Achraf Hakimi following criticism directed at the defender after the Atlas...
Morocco set to secure Borussia Mönchengladbach talent Wael Mohya
Borussia Mönchengladbach prospect Wael Mohya is set to represent Morocco at international level after reportedly deciding to switch his sporting...
Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi vows to return stronger after World Cup exit
Ayyoub Bouaddi has promised Morocco will come back stronger after their elimination from the 2026 World Cup, insisting the Atlas...
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi faces criticism after World Cup defeat to France
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi has come under criticism following the Atlas Lions’ quarter-final elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup,...
World Cup 2026: Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou reflects on quarter-final defeat to France
Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou admitted the Atlas Lions were unable to produce the level of performance that had carried them...
World Cup 2026: Mohamed Ouahbi calls for refereeing consistency before France quarter-final
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi has voiced confidence in the standard of refereeing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite recent...
World Cup 2026: Mohamed Ouahbi says Morocco are better than in 2022 ahead of France quarter-final
Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi believes his team has developed beyond the side that reached the 2022 FIFA World Cup...
World Cup 2026: Morocco continue preparations for France quarter-final despite heavy rain
Morocco have stepped up their preparations for Thursday’s FIFA World Cup quarter-final against France, with the Atlas Lions completing another...
World Cup 2026: Morocco erupts in celebration after Atlas Lions reach quarter-finals
Morocco was swept by celebrations on Saturday night after the Atlas Lions secured their place in the quarter-finals of the...
World Cup 2026: Morocco surpass Algeria and match Senegal’s African scoring record
Morocco have rewritten part of African World Cup history after their 3-0 victory over Canada took their goal tally to...
World Cup 2026: Chinese media praise Morocco as emerging long-term football power
Morocco’s progress to the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has drawn widespread admiration from Chinese media, which now...
World Cup 2026: Morocco’s penalty shootout triumph over Netherlands reviewed on Chebka
Atlas Lions’ dramatic qualification analysed as focus shifts to improving in front of goal Morocco’s dramatic penalty shootout victory over...
Ayyoub Bouaddi says Morocco win over Netherlands was one of his biggest career moments
Ayyoub Bouaddi described Morocco’s dramatic qualification victory over the Netherlands as one of the most emotional and stressful matches of...
World Cup 2026: Fouzi Lekjaa carried by Morocco stars after thrilling Netherlands triumph
Morocco’s players carried federation president Fouzi Lekjaa during emotional celebrations after the Atlas Lions secured qualification with a dramatic penalty...
World Cup 2026: Noussair Mazraoui says Morocco-Netherlands clash came too early
Noussair Mazraoui said Morocco’s dramatic victory over the Netherlands was a match that arrived too early in the 2026 FIFA...
World Cup 2026: Ronald Koeman ‘extremely disappointed’ after Netherlands lose to Morocco
Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman said he was “extremely disappointed” after his side were eliminated by Morocco on penalties in the...
World Cup 2026: José Mourinho names Morocco-Brazil draw as tournament’s best match
José Mourinho has described the Group C encounter between Morocco and Brazil as the finest match he has watched at...
World Cup 2026: Soufiane Rahimi reveals reason behind emotional celebration against Haiti
Soufiane Rahimi has revealed that criticism he faced before Morocco’s match against Haiti was behind the emotions he showed after...