LIVE

Canada

Morocco FA mobilise 13,000 free tickets for World Cup semi-final

Morocco FA mobilise 13,000 free tickets for World Cup semi-final

In an effort to garner as much support as possible for their historic World Cup semi-final match against France, the Moroccan Football Federation FRMF has decided to provide 13,000 free tickets to supporters ready to cheer the Atlas Lions. Following suit, the country's national airline, Royal Air Maroc, has decided to allow 30 flights to Qatar at reduced rates as a means of showing support for...

Turkish commentator sacked during Morocco vs Canada World Cup match

Turkish commentator sacked during Morocco vs Canada World Cup match

A Turkish commentator, Alper Bakircigil was dismissed from his commentary duties during the Group F clash between Canada and Morocco at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Bakircigil was running commentary of the game on Turkish public station TRT but drew the ire of the ruling Turkish political establishment when he made reference to Hakan Sukur after Hakim Ziyech scored in the fourth minute. Ziyech's effort was...

Morocco secure historic World Cup qualification with Canada win

Morocco secure historic World Cup qualification with Canada win

Morocco have qualified for the round of 16 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup after securing top spot in Group F with a 2-1 win over Canada. Goals from Hakim Ziyech and Youssef En-Nesyri helped the Atlas Lions become the first African country to lead a group in the quadrennial tournament since Nigeria's feat in 1998. Morocco finished as group leaders with seven points after three...

Saka, Muntari, Davies, Embolo, Gakpo: How can Africa stop losing its best talents?

Saka, Muntari, Davies, Embolo, Gakpo: How can Africa stop losing its best talents?

Any doubts about a World Cup played in the winter and in the middle of the club football season being a spectacle, have surely been put to bed in Qatar. The 2022 World Cup has offered nothing but thrill, shock, excitement and all-around action. African countries at the Mundial started on a poor note with all five representatives in Senegal, Tunisia, Morocco, Cameroon and Ghana failing...

Morocco coach Regragui hails Ziyech’s ‘incredible’ performance vs Belgium

Morocco coach Regragui hails Ziyech’s ‘incredible’ performance vs Belgium

Morocco head coach Walid Regragui has applauded Hakim Ziyech's incredible display after his Man of the Match performance in their 2-0 win over Belgium at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The Red Devils were favourites to win the game following their opening 1-0 Group F win over Canada, but goals from Romain Saiss and Zakaria Aboukhlal earned Morocco their first win at this Mundial....