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On the eve of their final Group A match at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations against Senegal, scheduled for Monday, August 3 (9 p.m.), Morocco’s Atlas Lionesses completed their final preparations during a training session held on Sunday in Rabat.

Jilali Gharib, the first Moroccan referee to officiate at a FIFA World Cup, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026. The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) paid tribute to the veteran official, recognizing that he had “paved the way for several other Moroccan referees to achieve distinction on the international stage.”

African clubs will learn their opponents for the preliminary qualifying rounds of the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup this Thursday, August 6. The draw will take place at CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.

Speaking at a press conference in Rabat on Sunday, Morocco women’s national team head coach Jorge Vilda and forward Sakina Ouzraoui expressed the Atlas Lionesses’ determination to secure a victory against Senegal on Monday, August 3, at Moulay El Hassan Stadium. Their goal is to finish atop Group A, thereby booking their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which Morocco is hosting.

Wydad Athletic Club confirmed on Saturday, August 1, the return of former midfielder Aymane El Hassouni as the club continues to strengthen its squad during the summer transfer window.

Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) President Fouzi Lekjaa has welcomed FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s decision to withdraw the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise project, saying the move prioritizes unity and cohesion among the governing body’s member associations.

After Morocco’s opening victories over Kenya (4-0) and Algeria (1-0), Abdeslam Tahir reflects on the Atlas Lionesses’ start to the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. In an exclusive interview with Le360 Sport, the Wydad women’s head coach discusses the team’s performances, assesses their chances of winning a first continental title, reflects on the progress of women’s football in Morocco and across Africa, and looks back on his first season in charge of Wydad.

After attracting interest from several clubs during the summer transfer window, Moroccan international Azzedine Ounahi has now reportedly emerged as a target for FC Barcelona, which is looking to compensate for the absence of the injured Frenkie de Jong.

RS Berkane could pull off one of the most unexpected moves of Morocco’s summer transfer window. Cape Verde international goalkeeper Vozinha and national team coach Bubista, two of the key figures behind Cape Verde’s historic run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, are reportedly close to joining the Orange Boys.