Canada tell fans 'the journey is only just beginning' after Morocco defeat
World 11:47 05/07/2026Canada signed off from a groundbreaking World Cup campaign with an emotional message to supporters on Saturday, thanking fans for helping transform the country's football landscape after their dream run ended.
Morocco advance after penalty shootout win over Netherlands in Monterrey thriller
World 14:37 30/06/2026MONTERREY, Mexico - Morocco beat the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties on Monday to reach the World Cup last 16 after their Round of 32 tie ended 1-1 following extra time, setting up a meeting with co-hosts Canada.
Morocco expose Brazil flaws but settle for draw in World Cup heavyweight clash
World 11:36 14/06/2026EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY -- Brazil and Morocco played out a 1-1 draw in the first heavyweight clash of the World Cup on Saturday, with the Africans confirming their potential while exposing familiar weaknesses in their opponents at a sold-out stadium.
Blow for Africa Cup of Nations after farcical final
World 10:56 19/01/2026RABAT - African football would have been hoping for a thrilling end to a slick and competitive Cup of Nations tournament but will wake up on Monday with a major headache after the final between Senegal and hosts Morocco descended into farce.
Morocco beat Nigeria on penalties to set up Cup of Nations final v Senegal
World 16:06 15/01/2026Yassine Bounou saved two penalties and Youssef En-Nesyri netted the decisive spot kick as hosts Morocco secured a 4-2 shootout victory over Nigeria following their 0-0 draw in a tense Africa Cup of Nations semi-final in Rabat on Wednesday.
Fossils discovered in Morocco shed light on our African roots
World 12:02 08/01/2026Where did our species first emerge? Fossils discovered in Morocco dating back more than 773,000 years bolster the theory that Homo sapiens originally appeared in Africa, scientists said in a study Wednesday.
Morocco to boost health, education spending to $15 billion in 2026
World 12:42 20/10/2025Morocco's 2026 budget will allocate 140 billion dirhams ($15 billion) to health and education, up 16% from last year, the royal palace said in a statement on Sunday.
Morocco squashes youth-led protesters over health, education
World 13:52 30/09/2025RABAT - A heavy security presence on Monday evening thwarted for a straight third day youth-led protests across several Moroccan cities, where demonstrators have sought to rally for improvements to the public health and education systems.
Morocco High Atlas whistle language strives for survival
World 15:40 25/09/2025In Morocco's High Atlas mountains, shepherds Hammou Amraoui and his son hardly need words to speak. Across peaks, they whistle at each other in a centuries-old language, now jeopardised by rural flight.
Morocco's quake survivors demand more help as World Cup spending ramps up
World 09:36 16/09/2025AZGOUR, Morocco -- As rains swept into Morocco's Atlas Mountains earlier this month, 72-year-old Lahcen Abarda rushed to reinforce the plastic sheeting of the tent where he has lived for the past two years.
Vietnam, Morocco eye new trade deal to propel bilateral trade
Economy 14:46 27/07/2025Vietnam and Morocco have agreed to initiate negotiations for a new trade accord to accelerate their rapidly growing bilateral trade while expanding collaboration across other strategic sectors.
Morocco to spend $4.2 billion to expand airports ahead of World Cup
World 11:21 25/07/2025Morocco said on Thursday it will spend 38 billion dirhams ($4.2 billion) over the next five years to overhaul its main airports, ahead of the World Cup it will cohost with Portugal and Spain.
