On Friday, the Atlas Lions face Mali in their second Group A match of the Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat (kick-off 21:00). This will be only the second AFCON meeting between the two sides, following their 2004 semi-final, when Morocco swept Mali 4–0, their joint-biggest win at the tournament and Mali’s heaviest defeat at the finals, accoridng to stats shared by CAF. Overall, the rivals have met 20 times, with Morocco recording 9
La 35ème édition de la Coupe d'Afrique des Nations, qui se déroule actuellement au Maroc, dépasse les enjeux sportifs pour devenir une vitrine de soft power, attirant des influenceurs du monde entier. Ces créateurs de contenu, venus soutenir leurs équipes nationales, partagent avec des millions de followers leur émerveillement face à l'hospitalité marocaine, ses paysages, ses infrastructures et sa culture vibrante.
La 35ª edición de la Copa Africana de Naciones, que se está llevando a cabo actualmente en Marruecos, trasciende los asuntos deportivos para convertirse en una vitrina de poder blando, atrayendo a influencers de todo el mundo. Estos creadores de contenido, que han venido a apoyar a sus selecciones nacionales, comparten con millones de seguidores su asombro ante la hospitalidad marroquí, sus paisajes, sus infraestructuras y su vibrante cultura.
As AFCON unfolds in Morocco, influencers from around the world are documenting their experiences beyond the pitch, highlighting the Kingdom’s culture, cities, and warm hospitality. Their largely positive content is turning the tournament into a powerful soft-power moment for Morocco.
Every Africa Cup of Nations raises questions about empty stands and stadium attendance. In Morocco, which is currently hosting AFCON 2025, some matches have been opened to free entry when the stands remain sparsely populated, particularly during daytime fixtures or in cities with fewer supporters of the teams involved.
Une nouvelle espèce d'araignée coccinelle, baptisée ainsi en raison de sa tête et de son thorax entièrement rouges, vient d'être découverte au Maroc. Cette espèce, nommée Eresus rubrocephalus, a été officiellement décrite dans une étude publiée en septembre 2025, dirigée par János Gál de l'Université de Médecine Vétérinaire de Budapest, en
Una nueva especie de araña mariquita, bautizada así por su característico color rojo en la cabeza y el tórax, ha sido descubierta en Marruecos. Esta especie, denominada Eresus rubrocephalus, fue descrita oficialmente en un estudio publicado en septiembre de 2025. La investigación fue liderada por János Gál de la Universidad de Medicina Veterinaria de Budapest, en colaboración con un equipo internacional de investigadores húngaros y
A new species of ladybird spider, named for its striking entirely red head and carapace, has been discovered in Morocco. The species, Eresus rubrocephalus, was formally described in a peer-reviewed study published in September 2025. The spider was found near Sidi Allal El Bahraoui, northeast of Rabat, in a cork oak (Quercus suber) grove growing on iron-rich red sandy soil. Two male specimens were collected in June and October 2021 in sparse undergrowth covered with herbaceous plants. The
Seven Moroccan nationals have each been sentenced to one year in prison by the municipal court of Novotroitsk, Russia, for attempting to migrate irregularly to Finland. They will serve their sentences in a corrective labor colony. According to the verdict published Tuesday on the court’s website, the defendants were also found guilty of premeditated planning under the Russian Penal Code. The ruling states that, «with the intention of traveling from Morocco to Finland»,
French carmaker Renault Group has set a new electric efficiency benchmark in Morocco with its Filante Record 2025 demo car. On December 18, the vehicle covered 1,008 kilometers in under 10 hours, averaging 102 km/h, without recharging, on the UTAC Ceram test track in Oued Zem. The Moroccan test, conducted by three Alpine test drivers over nearly ten hours, provided what Renault described as «valuable data» gathered under stable and controlled conditions, according to