Le Bayern Munich trouve un accord de principe pour le Marocain Ismael Saibari

Le Bayern Munich aurait trouvé un accord de principe avec le PSV Eindhoven pour recruter l’international marocain Ismael Saibari, rapporte The Athletic. Cependant, ce transfert dépend encore de la réussite d’une visite médicale, étape non encore franchie. Actuellement engagé avec le Maroc à la Coupe du monde 2026, le milieu offensif de 25 ans a marqué lors du match nul 1-1 face au Brésil, lors du match d'ouverture du

Bayern Munich reach agreement in principle for Morocco's Ismael Saibari

Bayern Munich have reportedly reached an agreement in principle with PSV Eindhoven to sign Morocco international Ismael Saibari, according to The Athletic. The transfer remains subject to a medical examination, which has yet to take place. The 25-year-old attacking midfielder is currently representing Morocco at the 2026 World Cup and scored the Atlas Lions' goal in their 1-1 draw against Brazil in the tournament opener. Saibari joined PSV from Belgian club Genk in 2020 and has played a

Did Lekjaa really say Morocco will stop bidding to host African tournaments?

Several Moroccan media outlets have in recent hours circulated reports claiming that Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) president Fouzi Lekjaa announced that Morocco would no longer bid to host tournaments organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The reports were based on excerpts from an interview Lekjaa gave to the program Maghareb, broadcast on Al Jazeera 360. His comments were presented as signaling a Moroccan decision to step back from hosting continental

Moroccan fighter Mohamed Touchassie crowned glory world champion, hospitalized after epic run

Moroccan kickboxer Mohamed Touchassie captured the Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix title on Saturday, becoming the new world champion after a grueling night that ultimately sent him to hospital. The 24-year-old fighter overcame three opponents in a single evening in Rotterdam to claim the vacant title. Touchassie began his campaign with an upset win over Azerbaijani favorite Bahram Rajabzadeh in the quarter-finals. Despite suffering a deep cut above his left eye in the second round, the

Lekjaa says Atlas Lions made no World Cup bonus demands

Morocco's national team players did not request any bonuses ahead of the 2026 World Cup, according to Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) president Fouzi Lekjaa. «Before leaving for the United States, I met with the players. Not a single Atlas Lions player raised the issue of bonuses with me», he said in an interview with a digital platform affiliated with Qatar's Al Jazeera network. Lekjaa made the remarks in response to claims that Morocco had «bought»

Polisario silence fuels questions over fighter deaths in Tindouf

The Polisario Front announced that funeral ceremonies will be held on Monday in the Tindouf camps for two of its fighters, including a battalion commander. Both men belonged to the movement's First Military Region. The Front, however, has remained silent about the circumstances surrounding their deaths. Its official statement merely specified the date and location of the funerals. Just days earlier, the Polisario had claimed responsibility for operations targeting Morocco. The timing of the

Ahead of Morocco-Brazil clash, Geert Wilders insults «Allah» in photo of praying Atlas Lions

Hours before Morocco's World Cup opener against Brazil, Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders took to social media with yet another post targeting Morocco and Islam. Wilders, leader of the Dutch Party for Freedom (PVV), reacted on X to a photo showing Moroccan players praying together on the pitch after a goal celebration. Alongside the image, he posted a two-word message insulting Allah, triggering a wave of criticism and bewildered reactions online. The timing of the post drew particular

Morocco doubles sweet pepper exports to Norway

Morocco more than doubled its sweet pepper exports to Norway during the 2025/26 season, further strengthening its presence in Northern Europe, according to EastFruit. Between October 2025 and April 2026, Norway imported 620 tonnes of Moroccan sweet peppers worth more than $3 million. The volume is 2.3 times higher than during the same period last season and already exceeds 86% of Morocco's total exports to Norway for the whole of the 2024/25 season. Norway remains heavily dependent on imports

Massab Boulos: President Trump wants Sahara «discussions to take place without delay»

Massad Boulos, special adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump on African and Arab affairs, issued a new call this past Saturday, June 13, to the parties concerned with the Western Sahara issue. In a post on X, he emphasized that «President Donald Trump has made it clear that good faith discussions should take place without delay». Boulos highlighted that «valuable discussion at the Oslo Forum on Western Sahara and the importance of sustained diplomacy to resolve this

Mountakhab 2026: Redouane Halhal, the surprise guest, but not for Ouahbi

Of the 26 Lions named for the 2026 World Cup, his was undoubtedly the name that raised the most questions. Rédouane Halhal does not have the profile of the national team’s established figures, nor the visibility that comes with playing in Europe’s top leagues. Yet Mohamed Ouahbi never hesitated when it came to putting his name on the list.