Morocco and Hungary Sign New Sports Cooperation Deal

Morocco’s Special Olympics team beat Hungary 3–0 in a futsal match at the Ibn Rochd Complex in Rabat. The game took place after the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding between Special Olympics Morocco and Special Olympics Hungary. The...

Moroccan Actor Abdelkader Moutaa Dies at 85

Marrakech — The Moroccan artistic community has lost one its brightest stars today, with the passing of esteemed actor Abdelkader Moutaa. A towering figure in Moroccan theater, cinema, and television, Moutaa left behind a rich artistic legacy that...

Morocco Crowned U20 World Champion: A Testament to the Royal Vision for National Sports

The historic victory of Morocco’s U-20 national football team at the FIFA World Cup in Chile crowns an ambitious national sports strategy, driven by the enlightened vision of His Majesty King Mohammed VI. This triumph is the result of a proactive...

National Geographic Declares 2026 the Year to Explore Rabat

Marrakech — Move over, Marrakech, Rabat is ready for its close-up. Long overshadowed by Morocco’s flashier cities, the country’s coastal capital is emerging as the new “it” destination for 2026. With a wave of luxury hotel openings, dazzling...

Visa names Moroccan footballer Brahim Diaz as brand ambassador ahead of AFCON 2025

Visa (NYSE: V) has appointed Morocco national team and Real Madrid midfielder Brahim Diaz as its newest brand ambassador ahead of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025, where Visa is the official payment partner, the...

EYE ON SPORTS: Next generation of women’s soccer stars shine in Morocco

Sports on TV: Wednesday, Oct. 22

CBSSN — Missouri St. at New Mexico St. ESPNU — Santa Clara at Gonzaga COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN'S) ACCN — Syracuse at Boston College SECN — Arkansas at Auburn GOLF — LPGA Tour: The Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown, First Round, New Korea...

Wednesday's Sports on TV

(Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts) WEDNESDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL 6:30 p.m. ESPN2 — MTSU at Delaware 8 p.m. CBSSN — Missouri St. at New Mexico St. COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S) 8 p.m. ESPNU — Santa Clara at Gonzaga COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S) 6...

Morocco erupts in celebration after historic U-20 World Cup victory

Moroccan cities from the Capital, Rabat to Casablanca, erupted in celebrations with people trooping to the streets, blaring car horns, waving the country’s flag with fireworks as the country’s U-20 national team triumphed in the World Cup final...

Morocco make statement with U20 World Cup crown and eye spot among the elite

And so the juggernaut rolls on. Amid noisy celebrations in the streets of Morocco’s cities and elation in households across the Moroccan diaspora, a new set of champions have lifted the bar still higher for a nation rising rapidly in the hierarchy...

Kotoko sweat over Albert Amoah’s fitness ahead of Wydad test

Asante Kotoko striker Albert Amoah is a major doubt for the Confederation Cup second leg match against Wydad Athletic of Morocco. The striker was largely inconspicuous in the first leg of Sunday's final round eliminator, due to a recurring injury...

U20 World Cup final: Morocco look to build after victory over Argentina

Morocco want to be a "strong contender" at all levels of global football after becoming the first Arab country to win the Under-20 World Cup, having beaten Argentina 2-0 in the final on Sunday. A spokesperson close to the Royal Moroccan Football...

TV guide: Where and how to watch the AUSvIND white-ball series

Australia: Foxtel and Kayo Sports India plus Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka: JioStar (formerly Disney Star) United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland: TNT Sports New Zealand: Sky NZ Cook Islands, Fiji,...

Morocco pledges social reforms amid protests over inequality

Rabat to boost health and education spending, unveils draft bill empowering young politicians RABAT: The Moroccan government on Sunday announced a set of measures aimed at encouraging young people to engage in politics and pledging social reforms...

Morocco’s U20 Heroes Return Home After Legendary World Cup Triumph

Rabat – Morocco’s U20 national team arrived tonight at Mohammed V Airport in Casablanca around 9 p.m., returning from Chile after clinching their first-ever FIFA U20 World Cup title, a landmark achievement that has sparked celebrations across the...

Morocco Makes History with First FIFA U20 World Cup Triumph, Defeating Argentina 2-0

In a historic moment for African football, Morocco claimed its first-ever FIFA U20 World Cup title with a commanding 2-0 victory over Argentina in the final at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos in Santiago, Chile, in the early hours of...

Sport in brief: October 20, 2025

WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Glasgow City won 2-1 at Celtic to maintain their unbeaten record and move five points clear at the top of the Scottish Women’s Premier League. Second-placed defending champions Hibs eased to a 5-0 win at Motherwell while Katie...

Morocco’s Youth Protests Regain Momentum, Calls for Reform Ahead of 2025 Africa Cup

Morocco’s youth-led protest movement, GenZ212, returned to the streets on Saturday, October 18, after a short pause, confirming growing frustration among young Moroccans over economic hardship, inequality, and perceived government inaction just...

Morocco stun Argentina to clinch first-ever FIFA U-20 World Cup title

Morocco defeated Argentina 2-0 in the final of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025, becoming the first Arab nation and only the second African team—after Ghana in 2009—to lift the trophy. The final, held at Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos...

Morocco U20 star who scored twice against Argentina in World Cup final chooses between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi

Yassir Zabiri named Lionel Messi as greatest of all time (GOAT), ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo, after scoring a brace to give Morocco a 2-0 win over Argentina in the U-20 World Cup final. The 20-year-old gave the Atlas Cubs the lead with a...