On January 24, 2024, King Mohammed VI and Nigerian President Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu held a telephone conversation focused on two key areas: the recent upswing in bilateral relations and the progress of the Nigeria-Morocco African-Atlantic Gas Pipeline project. The royal office issued a press release outlining the discussion's highlights. The exchange underscored the positive trajectory of Moroccan-Nigerian ties in recent years, emphasizing a shared commitment to deepening cooperation across
Ahead of the Atlas Lions' match against Zambia, Morocco's national team coach Walid Regragui addressed concerning reports in a press conference on Tuesday. He revealed having received serious threats and accusations of racism following the post-match incident with DR Congo on Sunday. «Some have even accused me of racism against the Congolese captain, Chancel Mbemba», Regragui stated, firmly denying the claims. «This is untrue and goes against my principles». He
Scientists in Morocco have discovered one of the largest late Pleistocene footprint sites globally. 85 human footprints, roughly 129,000 to 11,700 years ago.
To amplify accusations of racism against Moroccan players and coach Walid Regragui after a heated match, Algerian state television aired a fabricated statement falsely attributed to the Democratic Republic of the Congo Football Federation.
The Mauritanian Football Federation (FFRIM) has vigorously denied allegations made by the Algerian press suggesting Morocco financed the El Mourabitoune team's preparations for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) in Tunisia and Ivory Coast. Calling the claims «baseless rumors», the FFRIM issued a press release stating, «National team financing remains a sovereign matter beyond the scope of discussion». The statement also urged the Algerian press to «exercise
The issue of Mauritanian tax increases on Moroccan agricultural imports, implemented in January 2024, took center stage during the Monday meeting in Rabat between Morocco's Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and his counterpart from Mauritania Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug. «Both countries remain committed to resolving any outstanding issues, including the recent customs hikes», affirmed Ould Merzoug to the press. «We believe any disputes can be settled through open dialogue and
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has launched an investigation into the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) and the Congolese Association Football Federation (FECOFA) following a post-match brawl that erupted after their TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 game on Sunday. Tensions boiled over shortly after the final whistle, with Morocco team manager Walid Regragui approaching Congolese skipper Chancel Mbemba. Mbemba, already on a yellow card for
Morocco continues to emphasize Mauritania's essential role in the royal initiative aimed at giving Sahel countries access to the Atlantic Ocean, as Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita publicly reiterated Monday in Rabat during a meeting with his Mauritanian counterpart.
After securing four points from a win and a draw in its first two matches, the Moroccan national team has already clinched its spot in the second round of the Africa Cup of Nations, regardless of the outcome of Wednesday's final group match against Zambia. With the top four teams qualifying, Morocco's current position surpasses third-placed Ivory Coast (3 points) in Group A and Ghana (2 points) in Group B, guaranteeing the Atlas Lions a place in the next stage.
In response to the events following the Morocco vs. Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) football match, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (RMFF) released a statement emphasizing the «distinguished and historical relations» between the two countries and the «bonds of brotherhood» between their peoples. The RMFF highlighted the strong collaboration between the federations, citing the presence of Congolese players in Moroccan clubs and the existing partnership
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