Omar Nabile

The indoor arena at Lahjajma will take two years to build and is part of a MAD260m project that also includes a swimming pool, market and underground parking.

After leaving Wydad Casablanca, Hakim Ziyech could find a new opportunity in Brazil. The former Ajax player had reached an agreement with Botafogo before backing out at the last minute, but the Brazilian club has not abandoned the move and still hopes to complete his signing.

Rabat and Tangier already have their final World Cup configurations, Agadir, Marrakech and Fez are back under construction, while the 115,000-seat Hassan II Grand Stadium is due in December 2027.

The 56-year-old Spanish coach, known for his attacking and possession-based approach, is set to begin a new chapter with Raja Casablanca.

The opening matchday will be spread across three days, with the 16 Botola Pro clubs set to begin the new season following confirmation of the format.

The proposed expansion of Morocco’s professional football leagues promises more clubs, players and fixtures, but it would also sharply increase costs in a competition where many teams already face financial pressure.

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has unveiled the lineup for its upcoming event in Morocco, scheduled for Oct. 10 at Casablanca’s Mohammed V Sports Complex. Six fights will be on the card, with Moroccan fighter Badr Medkouri headlining the main event.

Morocco’s women’s national team will face Cameroon in the semifinals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Cameroon secured a place in the last four after beating Nigeria 1-0 on Sunday, August 9.

Moroccan international Nayef Aguerd is poised to leave Olympique de Marseille and return to Real Sociedad, where he spent the 2024-25 season on loan from West Ham. The Basque club has reached a verbal agreement with Marseille for the defender’s return.