Jan 29, 2025 · Morocco head coach Walid Regragui is banking on their fanatical home support to aid his country’s quest in lifting the Africa Cup of Nations trophy for the first time since 1976. The Atlas Lions won their one and only title almost 50 years ago in Ethiopia and they’ve reached the final just once since then, in 2004 when they lost 2-1 to Tunisia.

Morocco is one of Africa's major forces in the Africa Cup of Nations. Historically, Morocco participated in the AFCON much later than other North African states. However, once Morocco made their debut in 1972, Morocco emerged and became a fearsome power of the tournament, becoming the second North African side to win the AFCON at 1976. [1]

Jan 18, 2025 · Ahead of the draw for the 35th edition of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 that will be staged in Rabat on January 27, we round up the numbers on the continent’s greatest footballing show.

Feb 12, 2024 · Ethiopia 1976: Morocco won the title while guinea were ended second. Ghana 1978: Ghana 2–0 Uganda. Nigeria 1980: Nigeria 3–0 Algeria. Libya 1982: Ghana 1–1 Libya (7–6) on penalties

Jan 17, 2024 · Morocco fans back Atlas Lions to end trophy wait at AFCON 2023. Touted as the favourites to win AFCON 2023, can Morocco finally lift the trophy that has eluded them for 58 years?

Ethiopia, Sudan, Congo, Zaire and Morocco were some of the other teams to lift the trophy. The African Unity Cup (1980–2000) was given by the Supreme Council for Sports in Africa to CAF prior to the 1980 tournament, and was a cylindrical piece with the Olympic rings on …

Jan 17, 2024 · Morocco’s, yet again, history-writing campaign at the 2022 Qatar World Cup that saw them become the first African nation to reach the semi-finals of football’s most prestigious global tournament is still fresh in our memories.

Jan 11, 2024 · After the stunning World Cup showing, the pressure on Morocco to achieve further glory has intensified with some pundits labelling them "red-hot favourites" to win the 2024 Cup of Nations.

Six nations won titles from 1970 to 1980: Sudan, Congo-Brazzaville, Zaire, Morocco, Ghana, and Nigeria. Zaire's second title in the 1974 edition (it won its first as the Democratic Republic of Congo) came after facing Zambia in the final.

Trophies and more: This page contains a complete overview of all titles and successes of the national team Morocco - both chronologically and in the individual overview.