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AFCON 2023: Morocco secure commanding Group F win over Tanzania

AFCON 2023: Morocco secure commanding Group F win over Tanzania

Morocco's hopes of winning the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations started on a bright note as they defeated Tanzania 3-0 in Wednesday evening's Group F opener at Stade Laurent Pokou in San Pedro. The Atlas Lions are considered favourites to win the tournament as the top ranked African team and also due to their exploits at the 2022 FIFA World Cup where they made history by...

Morocco captain Saiss ruled out of Croatia clash

Morocco captain Saiss ruled out of Croatia clash

Morocco head coach Walid Regragui has confirmed captain Romain Saiss will not be available for their 2022 FIFA World Cup third-place match against Croatia on Saturday. The 32-year-old spent only 21 minutes on the pitch in the Atlas Lions' 2-0 semi-final loss to France. Saiss was taken off in Morocco's historic quarter-final victory over Portugal after 57 minutes and he was risked for the semi-final with...

World Cup: Injured Harit joins Morocco team in Qatar

Amine Harit has joined the Morocco national team ahead of their crunch 2022 World Cup semi-final with France on Wednesday evening. The Atlas Lions became the first African nation to make it to the last four of the mundial after beating Portugal 1-0 in the quarter-finals. Harit will be part of the squad on Wednesday but will be offering morale support from the sidelines of Al...

What must Morocco do to make World Cup history for Africa?

What must Morocco do to make World Cup history for Africa?

African fans can look back at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and feel proud of each representative knowing each of them made a statement. From Senegal qualifying out of Group A without star man Sadio Mane, to Cameroon becoming the first African country to beat Brazil at the mundial. Not forgetting Tunisia nearly pulling through after beating defending champions France but were let down by Australia's...

World Cup: Selecting Africa’s best XI of the group stage

World Cup: Selecting Africa’s best XI of the group stage

African countries gave a good account of the continent during the group phase of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Morocco and Senegal are the only countries to progress to the Round of 16 with Ghana, Tunisia and Cameroon eliminated Senegal finished as Group A runners-up while Morocco proved doubters wrong by leading Group F. Undoubtedly, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar has been full...