Morocco World News
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 23:17:48 +0000Yassine Bounou Named AFCON 2025 Best Goalkeeper
Rabat-Morocco’s goalkeeper Yassine Bounou was one of the standout players of AFCON 2025, earning the title of Best Goalkeeper of the tournament after a series of great performances. Yassine Bounou was the rock of Morocco’s team at AFCON 2025. Cal...
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 23:12:59 +0000Not the End, Just the Beginning: Morocco’s AFCON Final Defeat Marks the Start of Something Bigger
Rabat – Morocco’s return to the Africa Cup of Nations final ended in heartbreak on Sunday night. At Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Senegal won 1–0 after extra time, with Pape Gueye scoring the decisive goal early in the added period. The...
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 23:10:08 +0000Yassine Bounou Crowned Best Goalkeeper at AFCON 2025
Rabat – Even in a tournament filled with heartbreak and controversy, Yassine Bounou stood out. The Moroccan goalkeeper was named Best Goalkeeper of AFCON 2025 for his outstanding performances. Morocco’s dream of winning the trophy at home end...
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 22:59:18 +0000Brahim Diaz Clinches AFCON Golden Boot as Top Scorer
Rabat-Brahim Díaz capped off an unforgettable AFCON 2025 with the Golden Boot as the tournament’s top scorer, even if the Atlas Lions fell just short in the final against Senegal. The Real Madrid forward scored five goals in seven matches during t...
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 22:55:27 +0000King Mohammed VI Congratulates Morocco Atlas Lions for Reaching Final
Rabat – King Mohammed VI sent a warm congratulatory message to the Moroccan national team for reaching the final of AFCON. “On the occasion of your qualification for the final match of the Africa Cup of Nations, we are pleased to extend to yo...
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 22:36:46 +0000And Morocco Lost the Final — Not for Lack of Merit, but Because of Senegal’s Chaos
Rabat – Morocco fell short of securing its second Africa Cup of Nations title — not because it lacked quality or determination, but because Senegal plunged the final into chaos in one of the most dramatic and unsettling endings the tournament...
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 22:05:34 +0000Senegal Crowned AFCON 2025 Champions After 0-1 Win Over Morocco
Rabat-Senegal are the 2025 AFCON champions after a dramatic 1-0 victory over hosts Morocco at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, winning their second continental title following their first triumph in 2021. The match was tense from the firs...
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 21:39:33 +0000Senegal Take the Lead Against Morocco in Extra Time Through Pape Gueye
Rabat—The AFCONN 2025 final saw a dramatic breakthrough in the 94th minute as Senegal took the lead against hosts Morocco. Pape Gueye fired a precise left-footed strike following a lightning-quick counterattack, putting the Lions of Teranga 1-0 up ...
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 21:14:18 +0000Senegal Players Create Chaos After Penalty Decision
Rabat – Senegalese players created chaos after a clear penalty was awarded to Ibrahim Diaz, refusing to accept the VAR-confirmed decision and attempting to leave the pitch in protest. The situation escalated as players surrounded the referee an...
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 20:49:20 +0000Neil El Aynaoui Hurt After Mid-air Collision With Senegalese Player
Rabat—Morocco’s Neil El Aynaoui was forced to continue under the watchful eyes of fans after a frightening moment in the 65th minute. The Atlas Lions’ midfielder jumped to contest a header in the penalty box, only to collide mid-air with a Sene...