Morocco's national team coach, Mohamed Waheb, has announced the starting lineup for the team's match against Lesotho in the second round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The match will take place at the Toyota Stadium. Waheb made six changes to the team's lineup, including the inclusion of Zakaria El Wardi, Abdel Hamid Ait Boudlal, Oussama Tirgaline, Ismail Saibari, Brahim Diaz, and Bilal El Khannous.
The six changes come after the team's previous match against Gabon. The new players will join the team alongside returning players Yassine Bounou, Noussair Mazraoui, Abdel Hamid Ait Boudlal, Issa Diop, Zakaria El Wardi, Oussama Tirgaline, Azzedine Ounahi, Bilal El Khannous, Nayef Aguerd, Brahim Diaz, and Ismail Saibari. Morocco is looking to secure a win in the match to boost their chances in the qualifiers.
In other news, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation has announced that it will open accreditation for media coverage of the friendly match between Morocco and Ghana on October 4, 2026, at the Grand Stade de Tanger. The federation invites all media institutions interested in covering the match to fill out an accreditation form. This match will provide an opportunity for the team to prepare for upcoming competitions.
Morocco's national tennis team will face Switzerland in the first round of the Davis Cup in February 2027. The match will take place in Switzerland from February 5-7, 2027. Morocco's team is coming off a strong performance in the previous round, where they defeated Nigeria. The team will look to continue their momentum in the upcoming match.
Abdel Hamid Ait Boudlal, a young Moroccan defender, has been attracting interest from several European clubs, including Newcastle United. Ait Boudlal, who plays for French club Rennes, has been followed by several top clubs looking to strengthen their defense. Newcastle United is reportedly interested in signing the 20-year-old player.
Morocco's mobile phone and internet subscriptions have seen significant growth, with 58.8 million mobile phone subscribers and 42 million internet subscribers as of June 2026. The number of mobile phone subscribers increased by 0.1% compared to the same period in 2025. The growth in subscriptions reflects the country's increasing digitalization.
A tragic accident at a mine in Khénifra, Morocco, has sparked criticism from labor unions. Three workers were killed in the accident, and the union has called for a thorough investigation and improved working conditions. The union also criticized the decline in health and safety standards at the mine and the lack of support for workers.
Key points
- Morocco's national team coach, Mohamed Waheb, has announced the starting lineup for the team's match against Lesotho.
- The Royal Moroccan Football Federation has opened accreditation for media coverage of the friendly match between Morocco and Ghana.
- Morocco's national tennis team will face Switzerland in the first round of the Davis Cup in February 2027.
