King Mohammed VI has sent a message of congratulations to the members of AS FAR’s women’s football team following their victory in the 2025 CAF Women’s Champions League. In his message, the Sovereign warmly congratulates all members of the club for winning the fifth edition of the competition, held this year in Egypt. The King expressed his deep appreciation and pride in this continental triumph, the team’s second Champions League title, which further enriches the
On Friday in Manila, the Moroccan women's national futsal team suffered a heavy defeat against Argentina, losing 0-6 in their opening match of Group A at the Women's Futsal World Cup. This tournament is taking place from November 21 to December 7 in the Philippines. The match, held at the PhilSports Arena, saw Morocco trailing 0-4 by halftime. As the current African champions in the sport, the national team is set to face the host nation, the Philippines, on Monday at 1:30 PM GMT+1 for their
The Ministry of Health and Social Protection on Thursday launched in Rabat the national platform for the Maternal Death Surveillance and Response System (SSDMAR), a new mechanism designed to improve the quality of care provided to mothers and newborns. The announcement follows a series of maternal deaths recorded in Agadir, which triggered widespread protests last October and accelerated demands for reform. Developed by the Ministry, the SSDMAR is an innovative digital tool that enables the
AS FAR's player Doha Madani was awarded the prize for Best Young Player of the Year during the CAF Awards ceremony held Wednesday evening in Rabat. At just 20 years old, the young Moroccan is seen as a true beacon of hope for female Moroccan and African football. Meanwhile, Tanzanian Clement Mzize, a member of TP Mazembe, won the trophy for the Best Goal of the Year 2025. Also in contention were goals scored by Moroccans Oussama Lamlioui, a forward for Renaissance Berkane, and the captain of
Moroccan Ghizlaine Chebbak, captain of the Atlas Lionesses, was crowned Player of the Year at the CAF Awards 2025 ceremony, held Wednesday night in Rabat. Alongside Chebbak, the final shortlist for this title also included Sanaa Mssoudy, the forward for AS FAR and the Moroccan national team, and Nigerian Rasheedat Ajibade, a player for PSG. This award was presented by CAF President Patrice Motsepe.
The book «Women and Art in the Maghreb», curated by Nadia Sabri, the president of AICA-Morocco and director of the Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, alongside Tunisian professor and aesthetics specialist Rachida Triki, was recently launched at the Bardo Museum in Tunis. Published by Le Fennec, this work gathers the voices of female visual artists, founders of exhibition spaces, and researchers offering diverse perspectives on art. These contributors participated in
Morocco is set to host the second round of the newly launched FIFA Women's Champions Cup on December 14 at the municipal stadium in Berrechid, as announced by the world football federation. In the first round, held on October 8, Chinese club Wuhan Chegu Jiangda (WFC), the reigning champions of the Asian Women's Champions League, secured a victory against Oceania champions Auckland United with a 1-0 scoreline. They will now face the winner of the CAF Women's Champions League, which is currently
Morocco is committed to establishing a national women’s rugby team across all age categories, a discipline experiencing rapid global growth, according to Morad El Arf, general manager of women’s teams at the Royal Moroccan Rugby Federation (FRMR). In a statement to MAP, he explained that the federation is currently forming women’s rugby squads in both the 15s and 7s formats for all categories: seniors, U20, and juniors. A first gathering of senior and junior players took
This weekend in Nairobi, the Africa Sports Ventures Group (ASVG) announced the winners of the 2025 edition of the «50 Most Influential African Women in Sport», an accolade celebrating women who are shaping the future of sports on the continent. Among these distinguished figures is Bouchra Hajij, President of the African Volleyball Confederation (CAVB). She was honored for her pivotal role in advancing women's sports and her significant contributions to the development of volleyball
The walk/run organized by Dar Zhor takes place a week after Pink October, the month dedicated to raising awareness about breast and cervical cancer. Is this a continuation of that mobilization? Yes, it is conceived as a natural extension of our Pink October mobilization, a month during which we intensify our communication about breast cancer screening and supportive care. After a month of awareness and grassroots initiatives, this walk/run offers an opportunity to turn that wave of solidarity