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AFCON finalists Morocco and Senegal steal limelight in January 2026 FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking
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AFCON finalists Morocco and Senegal steal limelight in January 2026 FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking

Africa Cup of Nations winners Senegal and runners-up Morocco among main movers and shakers Moroccans rise to all-time high of eighth Senegal break new ground after AFCON triumph, climbing to 12th The recently concluded CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has made a significant impact on the January 2026 edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking, with both finalists, perhaps unsurprisingly, making significant strides. Despite suffering heartbreak in the final, hosts Morocco (8th, up 3) can take comfort from returning to the top 10 for the first time since April 1998, reaching their best-ever position. AFCON winners Senegal (12th, up 7), have been rewarded for reclaiming the continental crown by scaling unprecedented heights of their own,...
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Ghanaians Applaud Referee Daniel Nii Laryea After Impressive AFCON Semi-Final Display
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Ghanaians Applaud Referee Daniel Nii Laryea After Impressive AFCON Semi-Final Display

Ghanaians across the country and on social media have showered praise on international referee Daniel Nii Laryea following his outstanding performance in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final clash between Nigeria and Morocco. The high-stakes encounter, which attracted millions of viewers across the continent, was keenly contested and emotionally charged. Despite the intensity of the match, Referee Laryea delivered what many fans, analysts and football stakeholders have described as a calm, firm and professional officiating performance. Throughout the game, the Ghanaian referee demonstrated strong control, clear communication and consistency in decision-making. He allowed the game to flow while firmly sanctioning misconduct when necessary, earning the respect of both teams and...
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FIFA Professional Players Consultation Forum meets in Rabat
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FIFA Professional Players Consultation Forum meets in Rabat

Creation of the FIFA Professional Players Consultation Forum Key initiatives to promote player welfare and support players around the world discussed between FIFA and 30 players’ unions in Morocco FIFA Fund for Professional Players established to provide financial support to players FIFA President Gianni Infantino, FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström and other FIFA officials held fruitful discussions with players’ unions from across the world at a meeting held in Rabat, Morocco on the day of the final of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2025™. The meeting was also attended by the members of the Players’ Voice Panel, including honorary captain George Weah, and several legends and world champions from men's and women's football. The meeting – attended by representatives from...
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Ghana Aim to Seal 2026 World Cup Spot with Crucial Clash Against Central African Republic
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Ghana Aim to Seal 2026 World Cup Spot with Crucial Clash Against Central African Republic

Ghana will be looking to take a decisive step toward securing direct qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup when they face the Central African Republic (CAR) in Meknès, Morocco, on Wednesday for Matchday 9 of the African qualifiers. The Black Stars currently sit top of Group I with 19 points, three ahead of second-placed Madagascar, and know that victory could all but guarantee their place at next year’s global showpiece. However, their qualification hopes could still hinge on other results, particularly the clash between Comoros and Madagascar taking place at the same time. A slip-up by the Barea would seal Ghana’s fifth World Cup appearance. Otto Addo’s side have been in impressive form throughout the qualifying campaign, winning six of their eight matches. Their only blemishes ...
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Morocco donates 2,000 tons of fertilisers to Ghana  
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Morocco donates 2,000 tons of fertilisers to Ghana  

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture, on Monday, took delivery of 2,000 tons of fertilisers donated by the Kingdom of Morocco to support agricultural productivity and strengthen food security Ghana.   Madam Imane Ouaadil, the Moroccan Ambassador to Ghana, presented the fertilisers to the Ministry as part of enhanced bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the areas of in agriculture, industry, and education.   Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Mr John Dumelo, the Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture, received the items on behalf of the country at a brief ceremony.   This initiative seeks to support Ghana’s Feed Ghana Programme, which was recently launched to improve the productivity of l...
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Morocco highlights value of southern provinces at Oeiras Bluetech Ocean Forum 2025
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Morocco highlights value of southern provinces at Oeiras Bluetech Ocean Forum 2025

Morocco played a key role at the Oeiras Bluetech Ocean Forum 2025, held from 21 to 23 July in Oeiras, Portugal, and dedicated to maritime innovation, port decarbonisation and transcontinental cooperation. This event brought together institutional representatives, economic actors, international experts and partners from Europe, Africa and Asia around new technological models for sustainable ocean development and the valorisation of marine resources. The Kingdom of Morocco was the voice of the African continent at this forum, highlighting the challenges and opportunities related to the development of the blue economy in Africa. The participation is part of a positive and evolving dynamic, reinforced by Portugal's recent announcement expressing its support for the Moroccan Autonomy P...
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Guatemala Considers Autonomy Initiative as Realistic Basis to Resolve Moroccan Sahara Dispute  
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Guatemala Considers Autonomy Initiative as Realistic Basis to Resolve Moroccan Sahara Dispute  

The Republic of Guatemala has affirmed that the autonomy initiative put forward by Morocco in 2007 is “the only serious, credible and realistic basis to move towards a lasting agreement for a definitive settlement of this artificial conflict, in full respect of the Kingdom’s territorial integrity and its national sovereignty.”   This position was conveyed by Guatemala's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carlos Ramiro Martinez Alvarado, during a press briefing following his meeting in Rabat with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita.   The Guatemalan top diplomat also expressed his country’s full support for the Kingdom’s efforts to reach a political, realistic, pragmatic, lasting and mutually acceptable solution to the regi...
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Morocco wins 2025 Africa Seniors Volleyball Championship  
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Morocco wins 2025 Africa Seniors Volleyball Championship  

Host nation Morocco are the 2025 Africa Seniors Beach Volleyball Championships, which ended on Sunday, in Martil, Morocco.   Both the male and female teams of Morocco emerged champions and are set to represent the continent at the next volleyball World Cup in Australia, in November 2025.   Featuring two male teams in the competition, the two sides of same nationality, played in the finals with team A completing a 2-1 win over Team B to emerge champions.   The powerful pair of Al-Grooti and Saber managed to beat the veteran duo Elias and Al-Gharawi, in an all-out Moroccan final.   It was an unprecedented moment in the history of Moroccan beach volleyball, with fans and dignitaries cheering both sides on.   In the women’s category, the Moroccan na...
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Slovenia Lauds Moroccan Autonomy Initiative as Good Basis for Solution to Dispute over Moroccan Sahara
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Slovenia Lauds Moroccan Autonomy Initiative as Good Basis for Solution to Dispute over Moroccan Sahara

Slovenia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Tanja Fajon, has highlighted that her country appreciated the Moroccan autonomy initiative, presented by Morocco in 2007, as a good basis for a definitive solution to the regional dispute created over the Moroccan Sahara. Speaking at a press conference following a meeting in the Slovenian capital with Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, Fajon also praised Morocco’s serious and credible efforts to settle the Moroccan Sahara issue. The Slovenian minister thus reiterated the position on the Moroccan Sahara expressed by her country in the June 11, 2024 Joint Declaration, adopted during her official visit to Rabat. This Declaration constitutes the benchm...
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African quartet to receive $9.55 million each for 2025 FIFA Club World Cup participation
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African quartet to receive $9.55 million each for 2025 FIFA Club World Cup participation

FIFA has confirmed a participation fee of $ 9.55 million for each of the four African teams competing in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup (CWC). The inaugural edition of the revamped FIFA CWC will take place in the United States from June 14 to July 13, 2025. The four African clubs participating in the tournament are Al Ahly of Egypt, Esperance of Tunisia, Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa, and Wydad Athletic Club of Morocco. These teams will each receive the same amount as the clubs from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF). This generous payout is part of the USD 1 billion prize pool set for the tournament’s first edition, which will feature 32 clubs. FIFA's official website emphasi...
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