Morocco national football team
The Morocco national football team, nicknamed the Atlas Lions, represents Morocco in men's international football. Governed by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, it has notable AFCON and World Cup history.
Overview
The Morocco national football team represents the Kingdom of Morocco in men's international football. Commonly called the Atlas Lions, the team is organised by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation and competes in tournaments run by FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The side traditionally wears red shirts with green trim, reflecting the national flag, and is recognised for tactical organisation and a mixture of technical and physical play.
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Morocco has a long history in African and global competitions. The team won the Africa Cup of Nations in the 1970s and achieved several strong finishes in subsequent editions. On the world stage, Morocco made early World Cup appearances in the 1970s and recorded landmark results in later decades, including becoming the first African team to top a World Cup group in the 1980s and, more recently, reaching a World Cup semi-final—widely regarded as a historic achievement for African and Arab football.
Competitions and recent performance
- Africa Cup of Nations: continental champions in the 1970s and regular participants since.
- FIFA World Cup: multiple appearances with notable knockout-stage runs and a landmark semi-final performance in the 21st century.
- Regional and friendly tournaments: active in Arab and North African competitions and frequent opponents of neighbouring national sides.
Colours, crest and venues
The national colours are red and green and the team crest incorporates national symbols. Home matches are often played at major Moroccan stadiums, notably large venues in Casablanca that host important fixtures and attract passionate supporters.
Players, development and legacy
Morocco has produced players who have succeeded domestically and in top European leagues. The national team draws on talent both from local clubs and from the Moroccan diaspora in Europe, contributing to Morocco's profile in international football. The side remains an important symbol of national pride and a leading representative of North African football on the continental and world stages.
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AlegsaOnline.com Morocco national football team Leandro Alegsa
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Sources
- fifa.com : "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking"
- eloratings.net : "World Football Elo Ratings"
- en.yabiladi.com : According to Hervé Renard, the Atlas Lions «can be competitive against» Argentina