Atlas Lions Insider Editorial Team

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The Atlas Lions Insider Editorial Team produces independent English-language coverage of Morocco’s national football teams, players, matches, transfers, rankings, and records. Articles published under this byline follow the publication’s central editorial process and are reviewed for factual accuracy, sourcing, and clarity before publication. Atlas Lions Insider was founded and is edited by Karim Bennouna, a Casablanca native and digital media entrepreneur based in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
mbapp conceals ceuta support

Mbappé Explains Partially Concealing Ceuta Support Shirt: ‘No Suffering Should Be Prioritized’

Mbappé explains partially covering Ceuta support shirt before Real Madrid’s match, saying no suffering should be prioritized, citing migrants’ hardships and deaths.
  • September 17, 2026
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Rahimi Reaches 19, Claiming Al Ain’s All Time Continental Scoring Record

Rahimi Reaches 19, Claiming Al Ain’s All-Time Continental Scoring Record

Soufiane Rahimi scored twice as Al Ain beat their opponents in the AFC Champions League Elite, his second goal making him the club’s all-time top scorer in the competition with 19 goals, surpassing Gyan and Abdulrahman.
  • September 17, 2026
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Javier Tebas: Morocco More Likely Than Spain To Host 2030 World Cup Final

Javier Tebas: Morocco More Likely Than Spain to Host 2030 World Cup Final

Javier Tebas says Spain’s odds of hosting the 2030 World Cup final are slim unless Infantino stays FIFA president, with Morocco seen as favored amid an unresolved venue dispute.
  • September 17, 2026
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Yassir Zabiri's Brace Propels Him Into Laliga's Team Of The Week For Matchday 5

Yassir Zabiri’s Brace Propels Him Into LaLiga’s Team of the Week for Matchday 5

Yassir Zabiri scored twice as Racing Santander beat Alavés 2-1, taking his tally to five league goals and earning him a place in LaLiga’s Matchday 5 Team of the Week.
  • September 15, 2026
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salah eddine loaned to panathinaikos

Moroccan International Salah-Eddine Swaps Roma for Panathinaikos in Loan Deal With Buy Option

Panathinaikos complete loan signing of Morocco international Salah-Eddine from Roma, with a buy option reported between €5m and €7m depending on the source.
  • September 15, 2026
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boufal joins al ittihad free

Boufal Joins Libya’s Al-Ittihad on Free Transfer as Moroccan International

Moroccan winger Sofiane Boufal signs a two-year free transfer deal with Libya’s Al-Ittihad after leaving Le Havre, with reported salary near $5 million annually.
  • September 15, 2026
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abde defends ceuta gesture

Real Betis’ Moroccan Winger Abde Stands Firm on Ceuta Gesture Amid Fierce Backlash

Real Betis winger Abde Ezzalzouli defends his “Todos somos caballas” T-shirt gesture on Ceuta, rejecting claims it was political after backlash from Moroccan social media users.
  • September 15, 2026
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rising midfielder joins leipzig

From the Series to Leipzig, Neil El Aynaoui Already Stands Out

Neil El Aynaoui joined RB Leipzig on loan from Roma in 2025; the Morocco international has made two Bundesliga appearances so far, already showing notable impact on the pitch.
  • September 15, 2026
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morocco s 2030 world cup bid

Morocco’s 2030 Push: Can Africa Finally Host a World Cup Final?

Morocco proposes a new 115,000-seat Benslimane stadium to host the 2030 World Cup final; Spain cites existing venues like Bernabéu. FIFA has not confirmed the final’s location.
  • September 15, 2026
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coach samba diawara negotiations

Morocco: Samba Diawara In Talks With The FRMF To Join Mohamed Ouahbi’s Staff

Samba Diawara is reportedly in advanced talks with the FRMF to join Mohamed Ouahbi’s Morocco coaching staff, though unconfirmed and his exact role remains unresolved.
  • September 15, 2026
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morocco s back to back world cup breakthrough

Why Hervé Renard Calls Morocco Africa’s Number One Team After Two World Cup Runs

Hervé Renard explains why he considers Morocco Africa’s top team, citing consistency, tactical discipline and two World Cup qualifications since his 2016-2019 tenure.
  • September 15, 2026
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hakimi doubtful after treatment

Hakimi Uncertain For The Match Against Om: Two Days Of Treatment Before PSG’s New Assessment

PSG say Achraf Hakimi has a minor thigh muscle lesion; his availability for Sunday’s derby against Marseille remains uncertain pending two days of treatment and further assessment.
  • September 14, 2026
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coach selects squads for qualifiers

AFCON 2027: On Thursday, Mohamed Ouahbi Will Finalize His List For Gabon And Lesotho

Mohamed Ouahbi will name Morocco’s squad Thursday for AFCON 2027 qualifiers against Gabon and Lesotho, with around 23 players expected to be called up.
  • September 14, 2026
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hakimi exits with groin injury

PSG’s Narrow Lead Tested as Achraf Hakimi Exits Brest Clash With Suspected Groin Injury

Achraf Hakimi was substituted in the first half of PSG’s match against Brest after appearing to strain his right adductor, with the injury’s severity unclear ahead of Le Classique.
  • September 14, 2026
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zabiri brace lifts alav s

League: Zabiri Overturns Alavés With A Brace And Provisionally Becomes Second Top Scorer

Racing Santander’s Zabiri scored twice as his side beat Alavés 2-1, taking his tally to five goals in five matches and provisional second in LaLiga’s scoring charts.
  • September 13, 2026
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salah eddine nearing panathinaikos transfer

Anass Salah-Eddine Very Close To Panathinaikos, Roma Moves Towards An Agreement

Roma and Panathinaikos are reportedly nearing a season-long loan deal for Moroccan left-back Anass Salah-Eddine, including a non-obligatory purchase option worth around €7 million plus bonuses.
  • September 13, 2026
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ezzalzouli requests national exclusion

Ezzalzouli Prioritizes His Recovery: He Asks Not To Be Called Up By Morocco

Ismael Ezzalzouli has asked Morocco not to call him up as he recovers from an MCL sprain, an injury Real Betis coach Manuel Pellegrini called complicated, ruling him out of the World Cup.
  • September 13, 2026
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afa declined morocco offer

Morocco-Argentina: The AFA Reportedly Declined the One Million Dollar Offer Proposed by the FRMF

AFA reportedly declined the FRMF’s $1 million offer for a friendly with Morocco after seeking near $10 million, per unconfirmed reports; FRMF now reportedly seeks other opponents.
  • September 13, 2026
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world cup vs money demands

Argentina-Morocco: The Reasons Behind Albiceleste’s Refusal, Between World Title and Financial Demands

Argentina reportedly declined a Morocco friendly amid disputed fee offers, travel demands, and uncertainty over Messi’s participation, as AFA cites scheduling priorities over financial disagreements.
  • September 12, 2026
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ziyech joins botafogo freeagent through2028

Hakim Ziyech’s Surprise Botafogo Switch: Free Transfer Runs Through 2028

Hakim Ziyech leaves Wydad on a free transfer, signing with Botafogo through 2028 after terminating his contract following 16 appearances, 9 goals and 2 assists in Morocco.
  • September 11, 2026
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