Latest Morocco news and analysis from across Africa.
BUSINESS
Morocco’s China-backed manufacturing push is becoming a test case for how far African industrial upgrading can go before it collides with European trade-defence politics.
LATEST NEWS
Morocco’s planned 115,000-seat Casablanca-area stadium is a major sports-infrastructure bet with World Cup, tourism and soft-power implications.
AFRICA
FIFA has approved Ayyoub Bouaddi’s switch from France to Morocco, giving the Atlas Lions another midfield option before the 2026 World Cup.
AFRICA
A proposed treaty between Morocco and France could deepen commercial, industrial and security ties after a diplomatic reset, but the final text is not public and the regional implications require careful handling.
FOOTBALL
CAF has stripped Senegal of the 2025 AFCON title and awarded the championship to Morocco after ruling that Senegal forfeited the final following their on-pitch walk-off.
FOOTBALL
Senegal defeated Morocco 1–0 in extra time in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final thanks to a Pape Gueye goal. The match featured a controversial late penalty, a crucial Mendy save, and historic success for Senegal.
EGYPT
Hosts Morocco reached the 2025 AFCON final by beating Nigeria on penalties, while Senegal secured a 1-0 win over Egypt. Morocco vs Senegal is set for the final in Rabat on 18 January 2026.
FOOTBALL
AFCON 2025 is underway in Morocco with strong performances from host nation Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal and Egypt. Here’s a review of the tournament so far, including standout players, tactical trends and key highlights.
FOOTBALL
Twelve teams have qualified for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco — including debutants Cape Verde and Malawi — as Africa’s women’s football enters a new era of growth, competition, and global visibility.
FOOTBALL
Morocco defeats Argentina 2–0 in Santiago to win the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup — becoming the second African nation ever to claim the title, after Ghana in 2009.