Several former Moroccan internationals were honored at a ceremony organized by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) on Thursday, November 12, in recognition of their careers and contributions to the history of the Atlas Lions.
The event honored former players from Casablanca, Mohammedia, Settat and El Jadida in recognition of their careers and contributions to the history of the Atlas Lions. Several had represented Morocco in official competitions, including the Africa Cup of Nations and the FIFA World Cup.
Among those honored were Ahmed Magrouh, Fakhr-Eddine Rajhi, Noureddine Naybet, Mery Krimo, Hassan Nadher, Saïd Ghandi, Lahcen Abrami, Rachid Daoudi, Youssef Rossi, Hassan Benabicha and Hicham Aboucharouane.
The former internationals also met the current Morocco squad members called up for the two matches against Niger, scheduled for November 13 and 17 at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca and the Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, respectively. Both fixtures are part of the qualifying campaign for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
The gathering brought together several generations of Moroccan footballers, offering an opportunity to strengthen ties between former and current national team players and revisit key moments in the history of Moroccan football.
Through the initiative, the FRMF aims to preserve the memory of Moroccan football and encourage exchanges between former stars and the new generation of Atlas Lions.
