Back كرة القدم في المغرب Arabic Futbol al Marroc Catalan فوتبال در مراکش Persian Football au Maroc French Ƙwallon ƙafa a Morocco Hausa
| Football in Morocco | |
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| Country | Morocco |
| Governing body | Royal Moroccan Football Federation |
| National team(s) | Men's national football team, Women's national football team |
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Football is the most popular sport in Morocco. The governing body of Moroccan football is the Royal Moroccan Football Federation.[1] Football in Morocco has witnessed significant development in recent years, with increased international fame. Morocco hosted the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup, in which Moroccan team Raja reached the final, finishing runners-up to German Bundesliga heavyweights Bayern Munich.[2] The most popular clubs in the country are Wydad Casablanca, Raja Casablanca and ASFAR.
The Morocco national football team have won the 1976 African Cup of Nations, two African Nations Championships, and the FIFA Arab Cup once. They have participated in the FIFA World Cup six times.[3][4][5] Their best result came in the 2022 World Cup, when they became the first African and Arab national team to reach the semi-finals.[6]
- ^ Alami, Aida (2012-05-09). "Morocco Struggles to Rein in Soccer Hooligans". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- ^ Cummings, Michael. "Raja Casablanca vs. Bayern Munich: Club World Cup Final Score, Grades, Reaction". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
- ^ "African Nations Championship". RSSSF. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
- ^ "African Nations Cup". RSSSF. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
- ^ "Arab Cup". RSSSF. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
- ^ "More than half of Morocco's squad were born overseas. Will their success see more diaspora players follow?". ABC News. 12 December 2022.