Country: Maghreb
All the latest news from the Maghreb: politics, economy, society, culture, and geopolitics. A regional section covering Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, and Mauritania.
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Liverpool: “Not at the level for the Saudi Pro League” — Saudi Arabia cools Mo Salah
The owner of Al Kholood, Ben Harburg, dismissed the idea of a Mohamed Salah transfer to Saudi Arabia, saying the Egyptian star does not fit the demands and… -
AFCON 2025: Morocco’s squad includes Achraf Hakimi
Morocco’s national team coach, Walid Regragui, published this Thursday the list of players selected for AFCON 2025. Achraf Hakimi is part of the squad. As host of AFCON… -
CAN 2025: Claude Le Roy names his favorites
Former Ghana and Togo head coach Claude Le Roy believes the Atlas Lions and the Super Eagles will go into the competition with a clear advantage over their… -
AFCON 2025: Morocco, clear favorite?
Winner of the 1976 CAN in Ethiopia, Morocco has been chasing its second triumph in this competition for nearly 50 years. As the Sherifian Kingdom prepares to host… -
Salah locked in a full-on standoff with Liverpool: Real Madrid ready to pounce
At odds with Arne Slot and left out of the squad, Mohamed Salah could leave Liverpool as early as this winter. Real Madrid is closely monitoring the situation… -
AFCON 2025: Is Morocco the favorite? All about the stars and the Lions’ chances
Morocco, favorite for AFCON 2025? Analysis of the stars (Hakimi, Ziyech, Bounou), the chances of winning and the Lions of the Atlas’s strengths on their home soil. Prediction… -
Sporting nationality: courted by Nigeria and Morocco, Edna Imade chooses Spain
Courted by Nigeria and eligible for Morocco, forward Edna Imade, on loan from Bayern Munich, has chosen Spain, putting an end to all suspense. On loan this season… -
CAN 2025: with Uganda’s Shamirah Nabadda, the list of referees selected
The Confederation of African Football has published the full list of officials selected for AFCON 2025, which will be held in Morocco. One woman appears in the group:… -
CAF Awards 2025: Achraf Hakimi wins the African Ballon d’Or
Achraf Hakimi was crowned African Player of the Year at the 2025 CAF Awards in Rabat, following an exceptional season that establishes him as one of the most… -
CAF Awards 2025: Angélique Kidjo and Oualass will host the ceremony
CAF has chosen Angélique Kidjo and Oualass to embody the continent’s artistic soul at the CAF Awards 2025, a ceremony that will celebrate the best of African football… -
CAF unveils “ITRI”, the official ball of AFCON 2025 (photo)
Blending tradition and modernity, the CAF unveiled “ITRI”, the official ball of AFCON 2025, inspired by Moroccan craftsmanship and a symbol of African unity. The Confederation of African… -
Women’s AFCON 2026: CAF confirms expansion of the tournament to 16 teams
CAF has formalized the expansion of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations to 16 teams starting with the 2026 edition in Morocco, marking a new milestone in the… -
Liverpool: Michael Owen explains Mohamed Salah’s dip in form
For Michael Owen, age and the departure of Trent Alexander-Arnold would be the main causes of Mohamed Salah’s current decline at Liverpool. Having scored only three goals and… -
2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations: the twelve African nations that have qualified are now known
The twelve African nations qualified for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco are now known, after a final qualifying round filled with suspense and confirmations.… -
AFCON 2025 : Nigeria to face Egypt in a friendly
With less than a month to go before the kick-off of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria’s Super Eagles are fine-tuning their preparations. According to the media… -
2026 Women’s AFCON (Q): Egypt vs Ghana, Algeria vs Cameroon, Thursday’s schedule
Discover the matches scheduled this Thursday across Africa, counting for the first leg of the second qualifying round of the 2026 Women’s AFCON. The second qualifying round of… -
CAF Awards 2025: Salah, Hakimi, Osimhen, the 10 finalists for the African Ballon d’Or revealed
CAF unveiled on Wednesday the candidates in the running for the 2025 African Ballon d’Or, honoring the best African player of the year. Mohamed Salah, Victor Osimhen and… -
2025 U-17 Women’s World Cup: Morocco vs Italy, Nigeria vs France — Matchday 2 schedule
Here are this week’s matches, part of the second matchday of the group stage of the U17 Women’s World Cup. Several big clashes are on the bill. The… -
AFCON 2025 : Uganda is already warning Nigeria and Tunisia
Ugandan captain Khalid Aucho shows his confidence ahead of AFCON 2025, despite a tough group that includes Nigeria, Tunisia and Tanzania. Uganda’s national team captain, Khalid Aucho, has… -
FIFA rankings for October 2025: Spain leads, Morocco slips and Benin rises
The FIFA rankings for October 2025 have been released. And Benin has gained one place in the overall table. Benin has taken another step in the FIFA rankings,… -
Friendly: Brazil will face Senegal and Tunisia in November
Senegal and Tunisia will face Brazil next November in two high-profile matches aimed at fine-tuning their preparation ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Qualified for the… -
U-20 World Cup 2025: Argentina will face Morocco in the final
Argentina will face Morocco in the U20 World Cup final in Chile, after beating Colombia 1-0 while the Atlas Lion Cubs eliminated France on penalties. Argentina booked their… -
U20 World Cup: quarter-final fixtures, Morocco the last African team standing
The match-ups for the FIFA U-20 World Cup quarter-finals are now set, after the final round-of-16 matches played on Thursday and into Friday night. Morocco qualified for the… -
World Cup 2026 (Q): Algeria’s squad includes Luca Zidane
Algeria’s squad for the October camp has been announced. Luca Zidane, the son of Zinedine Zidane, is part of the group. Algeria has two African fixtures in October.… -
U20 World Cup 2025: a sluggish start for African teams
At the U20 World Cup in Chile, African teams had a tough start: Egypt, South Africa and Nigeria were defeated, leaving only Morocco to save face with a… -
PSG: Achraf Hakimi breaks his silence on rape allegations
In an interview with Canal+, PSG full-back Achraf Hakimi addressed the rape accusations leveled against him since 2023. Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi has broken his silence about… -
U-17 Women’s World Cup: Morocco vs. Brazil, Ivory Coast vs. Spain, the full draw
The group-stage draw for the U17 Women’s World Cup has been carried out by FIFA. A draw that was not kind to the African teams. The African teams… -
U-20 World Cup 2025: Morocco’s squad for the final tournament
Head coach Mohamed Ouahbi has unveiled Morocco’s squad for the 2026 U-20 World Cup. The tournament will take place in Chile from September 27 to October 19. In… -
Rafa Benítez: “Salah is more complete than Cristiano Ronaldo”
Invited to speak on the YouTube channel Shoot for Love, the former coach of Real Madrid and Liverpool, Rafa Benitez, settled the Salah vs CR7 debate: “Ronaldo may… -
World Cup 2026 (Q): Tunisia qualify for the finals
Tunisia booked their place at the 2026 World Cup finals after a 1-0 win over Equatorial Guinea on Monday. Like Morocco, Tunisia will also play in the 2026…
