Iraq qualifies for the 2026 World Cup intercontinental play-off
The Iraqi national team qualified for the 2026 World Cup intercontinental play-off following a thrilling 2-1 victory over the UAE in the second leg of the Asian play-off at Basra International Stadium. The first leg in Abu Dhabi ended in a 1-1 draw, and the score remained 1-1 in the second leg until the 104th […]
Money Drives Mancini to Accept Huge Arab Offer
Roberto Mancini, the former coach of the Saudi and Italian national teams, will take over as manager of Qatari club Al Sadd in the coming period, after finally accepting the improved offer presented to him by the club’s officials in recent hours. Mancini appeared last week at Al Sadd’s AFC Champions League match against Al […]
Morocco U17 Wins 16-0 in the World Cup!
Aspire 5 Stadium in Doha, Qatar, witnessed an incredible victory for the Moroccan U17 national team over New Caledonia in the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup. The Atlas Lions triumphed 16-0 in a match where New Caledonia played with only nine men from the 31st minute. This victory is the biggest win in the history […]
After Hakimi… Another Moroccan star threatened with missing the Africa Cup of Nations
The injury curse continues to plague the Moroccan national team. Following Achraf Hakimi’s injury, there is a strong possibility that the Atlas Lions will lose another star player for the Africa Cup of Nations. Hakimi’s participation in the tournament remains doubtful, although Walid Regragui has announced that he will call upon the Paris Saint-Germain star […]
Will Achraf Hakimi make it to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after his serious injury?
Marca reports that initial tests on Achraf Hakimi have given the Moroccan national team a glimmer of hope that the player might be fit to participate in the Africa Cup of Nations, which kicks off on December 21. Hakimi suffered a horrific injury following a very rough tackle by Luis Diaz in the Champions League […]
After rejecting Nottingham, Mancini returns to coaching in the Arab world
Roberto Mancini has reached an agreement with Al Sadd to take over as head coach of the Qatari club permanently, succeeding Spaniard Felix Sanchez. Mancini, who was close to taking over at Nottingham Forest after the dismissal of Ange Postecoglou, appeared at the Al Ahli vs. Al Sadd AFC Champions League match on Tuesday, ahead […]
Morocco Withdraws from Friendly Match Against Argentina
The Moroccan newspaper Onze Mondial reported that the Moroccan national team will not play a friendly match against Argentina in either November or March due to the Argentine Football Association’s exorbitant demands. Negotiations between the Royal Moroccan Football Federation and the Argentine Football Association had been ongoing for weeks to arrange a match in Casablanca […]
Surprise: Hakim Ziyech Moves to Moroccan League
Hakim Ziyech, the former Ajax and Chelsea star, will join Moroccan club Wydad Casablanca on a free transfer, according to renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano. Ziyech terminated his contract with Al-Duhail at the end of last season, but did not join any other club despite numerous offers over the summer, both in Europe and Saudi Arabia. […]
Official: Algeria Loses Star Player in Africa Cup of Nations
Amine Gouiri, star of the Algerian national team, will be unable to participate with the Desert Warriors in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations due to a shoulder injury, according to an official statement from his club, Marseille. Gouiri has suffered several shoulder dislocations in recent times, the most recent of which was during the […]
Egypt advances, Morocco declines, and Spain tops the list: October 2025 national team rankings
FIFA has announced its October 2025 national team rankings, which saw Morocco decline and Egypt, Algeria, and Tunisia advance. Spain remains the top-ranked team, with Argentina securing second place, while France slipped to third. England is fourth and Portugal fifth. As for the Arab world, Morocco remains the highest-ranked team, but it has dropped to […]