Oumeïma Er-rafay

A proposal to expand Morocco’s top-flight football league to 20 clubs has sparked debate in recent days. While the idea is ambitious, it risks putting the cart before the horse. With the Botola still facing deep structural challenges, expansion appears far from the league’s most pressing priority.

Confederation of African Football President Patrice Motsepe arrived in Rabat on Sunday, July 26, for the opening of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

The hearing into Senegal’s appeal against the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Appeals Committee’s decision to award Morocco a 3-0 victory by default in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final will take place on Oct. 8 before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

Just a day after CAF president Patrice Motsepe announced that the Africa Cup of Nations would expand to 28 teams starting with the 2027 Pamoja edition, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) reversed course on Thursday, clarifying that the change will only take effect from the 2028 tournament onward.

Morocco international Ayyoub Bouaddi has topped the ranking of the world’s most valuable footballers aged 18 or under. His market value is currently estimated at around €80 million.

Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe announced on Wednesday, July 22, that the winner’s prize money for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) will double to $2 million.

The first major move of the Botola Pro transfer window sees Soufiane Benjdida, last season’s top scorer, join Al Ahly from Maghreb de Fès on Saturday, July 18.

Hicham El Guerrouj’s reign as the world record holder in the mile has come to an end after 27 years, with Scotland’s Josh Kerr setting a new mark of 3:42.66 at the London Diamond League meeting on Saturday, July 18.

Ismael Saibari arrived in Munich on Wednesday, July 15, marking the beginning of a new chapter in his career with German powerhouse Bayern Munich. The Moroccan international received a warm welcome upon his arrival.