The 2030 FIFA World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Morocco alongside Spain, and Portugal will be a “great success,” stated Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on April 15 in Madrid.  Speaking during a joint press briefing with his Portuguese counterpart, Luis Montenegro, Sanchez stressed that the “2030 World Cup will be a great success because we are three nations, Portugal, Spain, and Morocco, who love football as societies”. “We have a long, proven record in organizing sporting events, which demonstrates our organizational capacity”, added the head of the Spanish government. “I am sur ..read more

Moroccan referee Bouchra Karboubi and assistant referee Fatiha Jermoumi are among the referees appointed by FIFA to officiate during the Olympic Football Tournament which will take place this summer in Paris. Referee preparation will be closely monitored before and during the Olympic Games by a team of FIFA experts, including referee trainers and video referees, match analysts, fitness trainers, and physiotherapists to offer optimal support. Referees in both tournaments will rely on video assistance and benefit from goal-line and semi-automated offside technologies. The post Paris Olympic Game ..read more

Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi is one of the eleven nominees for the 2024 edition of the Marc-Vivien Foé Prize which rewards the best African player in Ligue 1. As the only Moroccan among the contenders for this prize, the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) player is competing against Gabonese Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Congolese Chancel Mbemba (Olympique de Marseille), Senegalese Lamine Camara (FC Metz), and Ivorian Wilfried Singo (AS Monaco) among others. Three Moroccans have already received the Marc-Vivien Foé Prize, including Sofiane Boufal in 2016, Younès Belhanda in 2012 and Marouane Ch ..read more

Morocco’s first Football Museum was inaugurated on March 21, in the presence of the Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch, the Minister of Youth, Culture, and Communication, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, and the Minister of National Education, Preschool and Sports Chakib Benmoussa. The inauguration ceremony was also marked by the presence of former Moroccan international footballers, winners of the African Ballon d’Or, Mohammed Timoumi, Badou Zaki, Mustapha Hadji, as well as other former international players and current sports officials. The new museum includes a permanent exhibition space covering an ..read more

Moroccan Yassine Bounou was named the best goalkeeper in the Saudi Pro League for the month of February. Competing for the award alongside Bounou were Brazilian Paulo Victor (Al-Ittifaq) and Saudi Mohammed Al-Owais (Al-Shabab). This is the third time that the Atlas Lion has been rewarded since his arrival in the Saudi Pro League, having received the award in October and November of 2023. Bounou had a distinguished season with his club Al-Hilal, managing to keep a clean sheet 13 times out of 20 games. The post Saudi Pro League: Yassine Bounou Named February’s Best Goalkeeper appeared first on M ..read more

The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) announced, on February 17, that the Atlas Lions will play two friendlies against Angola and Mauritania next month at the Grand Stade in Agadir. According to a press release, the National selection will face its Angolan counterpart on March 22, while the second friendly will be against Mauritania, and will take place on March 26. The post Atlas Lions to Face Angola, Mauritania in Friendlies (FRMF) appeared first on Morocco times TV ..read more

Kenyan Sammy Kitwara and Moroccan Kaoutar Farkoussi were crowned, on January 28, champions of the 34th edition of the Marrakech International Marathon, which was held under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI. Sammy Kitwara completed the event in 2h07mn55s, followed by Moroccans Omar Ait Chitachen (2h08mn45s) and Mustapha Houdadi (2h09mn38s). In the Women’s category, Moroccan Kaoutar Farkoussi came first, clocking 2h27mn58s, followed by her compatriots Fatiha Benchatki (2h28mn29s) and Kaltoum Bouasarya (2h29mn17s). Concerning the Men’s half-marathon event, Moroccan Mohcine Outal ..read more

Moroccan referee Bouchra Karboubi became, on January 22, the first Arab woman to officiate a football match at the African Cup of Nations (CAN), as head referee. Karboubi, in fact, successfully led the decisive match, which pitted Nigeria against Guinea Bissau, at the Félix-Houphouët-Boigny stadium in Abidjan, as part of group A’s 3rd and final qualis. This achievement illustrates the proactive policy of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), which has been very involved in the development of women’s football, within the framework of the enlightened vision of HM King Mohammed VI. It sh ..read more

The Atlas Lions kicked off their AFCON (CAN 2023) journey with a strong 3-0 victory over Tanzania. The game saw its first goal following a fierce free kick from Hakim Ziyech, which was translated into a fabulous goal by Captain Romain Saiss. Morocco’s dominance was emphasized in the second half of the game when Tanzania’s Novatus Miroshi was sent off. Seven minutes later, Marseille’s Azeddine Ounahi managed to score a second stunner, doubling the Moroccan selection’s lead. In the 79th minute, Sevilla striker Youssef En-Nseyri converted Achraf Hakimi’s cross, securing three points for Morocco ..read more

The Moroccan beach soccer selection was crowned vice-champion of the Maranhao International Cup, which took place in San Louis, Brazil. According to the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), the Moroccan team owes this second place to their victory against the United States, following two defeats against Brazil and the United Arab Emirates. This tournament serves as preparation for the next events, indicates the Federation. The post Maranhao International Cup: Moroccan Beach Soccer Selection Crowned Vice-Champion appeared first on Morocco times TV ..read more