Behind the multi-racial composition of the elite European teams competing in the tournament lies a complex and painful history.
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Arts, Culture and Sport A fight against HIV hindered by a global pandemic
A decade ago, Zimbabwean sports administrator Chris Sambo founded Positive Women League, a thriving social football league for women living with HIV, and those at risk of contracting the virus. For a year now, the initiative has been halted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Sambo himself died of COVID-19 in July 2020.
Arts, Culture and Sport Morocco federation’s grand plan for Africa
When the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) signed agreements with the football federations of Burkina Faso, Gambia, Rwanda and Burundi back in 2015 , few would have guessed that this was the start of an era of football diplomacy that will result in the transformation of the beautiful game on the continent.
Arts, Culture and Sport Morocco retains CHAN title in style
Morocco made history on Sunday when they became the first team to win CHAN back-to-back after beating Mali 2-0 in the final played in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Arts, Culture and Sport Morocco’s focus on grassroots football pays off
Morocco’s renewed focus on grassroots football is beginning to pay dividends following the qualification of Morocco’s Under-20 national team for next year’s Nations Cup in Mauritania after a 15-year absence.
Arts, Culture and Sport Morocco football federation helps clubs with training centres
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) organised last weekend at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Maâmoura a meeting with the presidents and technical directors of Botola Pro D1 and D2 clubs under the theme: “Players’ training centres”.
Arts, Culture and Sport Moroccan football lands deal with telecoms giant Inwi
The Royal Moroccan Federation of Football has reached a sponsorship agreement with the telecommunication company Inwi, which will see the entity come in as the sponsor of the Bolato Pro National Championship.
Arts, Culture and Sport Moroccan Lekjaa eyes post on powerful FIFA Council
The President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, Fouzi Lekjaa, has submitted his candidacy for the position of member of the Council of the International Football Federation (FIFA).
Arts, Culture and Sport Liverpool technical expert leaves club to join Moroccan Football Federation
Harrison Kingston has left English Premier league champions Liverpool to take up a role with the Moroccan football federation.