Morocco
Rabat reaches out to Paris to prepare for 2030 World Cup

Morocco
French delegations to woo Morocco in April

From Francophone regions meeting in Laâyoune to the International Agricultural Show, next month will see a whole host of French officials visiting the kingdom.

Morocco
Behind the setting-up of FIFA's new North and West Africa hub

FIFA's new Africa office will open in September in Salé, near Rabat. The kingdom is fully supporting it.

Madagascar
Still no AFCON 2025 home games for national football team

Without a Confederation of African Football-approved ground to use for their home games, Madagascar's men's team will once again be playing an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier 'away' in Morocco.

Morocco
World Cup 2030: Moroccan officials invited to US

The US ambassador in Rabat, Puneet Talwar, recently reached out to the teams of Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), and Mouad Hajji, the FRMF's general coordinator, in a bid to share experiences.

Madagascar
CAF snubs Antananarivo's refurbished Barea stadium

Despite Andry Rajoelina's grand €73m revamp, the country's biggest stadium has failed to make the Confederation of African Football grade. As a result, the Madagascar team will have to play two 2026 World Cup qualifiers in South Africa.

DRC
Kinshasa hopes to host France's 2025 Champions Trophy

The Congolese government had hoped to host French football's Champions Trophy this year, but is now banking on the 2025 event. President Tshisekedi, a huge fan of the sport, is also eyeing the next CAN.

Tunisia
FIFA gives Tunisian football federation extra time

The FTF has been given a last chance to elect a new chairman.

Morocco
ONCF postpones tender for 168 new trains

Morocco's state-owned ONCF rail company has pushed back the submission deadline for the megaproject until July. France's Alstom and Spain's CAF and Talgo are all in the running, and the Spanish firms stand to gain from the delay.

Morocco
Football federation steps up 2030 World Cup preparations

The Moroccan football federation is getting into the swing of preparations for the 2030 World Cup, and has launched a first tender call to upgrade its training grounds.

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Morocco
Nizar Baraka to vaunt public-private partnerships at African Infrastructure Forum

Moroccan equipment and water minister Nizar Baraka is due to [...]