Harare — The BBC apologised after one of its reporters asked Morocco captain Ghizlane Chebbak an “inappropriate” question during press conferences, The Evening Standard reports. Before their match against Germany, Morocco’s captain Ghizlane Chebbak was asked about whether the team included any LGBTQI+ players since in Morocco, laws that discriminate against women and LGBTQI+ people are … Read More “Zambia/Morocco: BBC Apologizes for Asking ‘Inappropriate’ Question at Women’s World Cup Presser” »
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Morocco and Zambia are making their Fifa Women’s World Cup debut in 2023. South Africa must recover their morale after a pay dispute and Nigeria once again leads the charge for the continent. The tournament, hosted by Australia and New Zealand, is being held in the southern hemisphere for the first time – from 20 … Read More “Africa At the Women’s World Cup Football – Nigeria, South Africa, Morocco and Zambia Could Cause Upsets” »
The Head of Mission for the Kingdom of Morocco in Malawi, Abdulkader Nija, has challenged youth in Malawi to come up with messages that can help in the management of mental health. Nija was speaking in Lilongwe on Saturday during a training on Mental Health and Gender Justice bringing together youths and the media organized … Read More “Malawi: Moroccan Head of Mission Nija Challenges Youths, Media to Manage Mental Health” »
The TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations Group B fixture between Morocco and Zambia will now be played at 19 Mai 1956 Stadium in Annaba on Saturday 06 May 2023. The fixture will kick-off at 20h00 local time (19h00 GMT). It was initially scheduled for Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers. The change follows the disqualification … Read More “Africa: Fixture Change for TotalEnergies U17 AFCON Match Between Morocco and Zambia” »
Zambia’s hopes of a place in the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) now squarely lie on whether they can conjure a result against Group B leaders Morocco when the two sides clash in the final pool stage match in Annaba on Saturday. Zambia suffered their second defeat in the group … Read More “Africa: TotalEnergies U17 AFCON – Bakala Turns Attention to ‘Do or Die’ Morocco Clash” »
The Golden Eaglets are seeking a third title and a ticket to the World Cup scheduled for Peru in November Nigeria’s national U-17 football team, the Golden Eaglets, will battle against Morocco, South Africa, and Zambia in Group B of the 2023 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that … Read More “Morocco/Nigeria: U-17 Afcon – Nigeria to Battle Morocco, South Africa, Zambia in Algeria” »
CNN — As the first African and first Arab country to reach the World Cup semifinals, Morocco’s soccer team now represents so much more than its own nation as its achievements have united a region and continent in celebration. The Moroccan flag was displayed in cities all around the world on Saturday, as fans celebrated … Read More “Morocco’s historic World Cup achievement hailed worldwide | CNN” »
South Africa won all six matches in Morocco en route to becoming African Champions. The South African women’s national team are the new champions of women’s football in Africa. The Banyana Banyana beat host Morocco 2-1 to officially dethrone Nigeria’s Super Falcons as the new queens of football on the continent. After coming close on … Read More “Africa: WAFCON 2022 – South Africa’s Bayana Bayana Are African Champions” »