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  2. Morocco national team in 1942 with Larbi Benbarek. The Moroccan national team was founded in 1928 and played its first game on 22 December of that year against the B team of France, to whom it lost 2–1.

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    From 1912 to 1955, Morocco was divided into Spanish and French protectorates. During this period, the unofficial national team started playing friendly matches against other North African selections. In 1954, a combined selection of Maghreb defeated France 3-2 in a charity match organized to raise money for the Chlef earthquake victims and their fa...

    The following period saw Morocco starting to make waves at the Africa Cup of Nations. After their inaugural appearance in 1972, they went all the way in 1976. In the deciding match against Guinea, Ahmed Makrouh scored 4 minutes before the final whistle, equalizing the score to 1-1 and leading Morocco to their first title. Morocco continued to be a ...

    In 1994, Morocco returned to the World Cup after failing to qualify four years prior. Despite finishing the tournament with three losses, they left a solid impression by being competitive in all of their matches. In 1998, they went one step further by defeating Scotland 3-0 and drawing 2-2 with Norway. Their hopes of advancing to the knockout phase...

    The World Cup in Qatar would be the biggest success so far for Moroccan football. They would be the surprise team of the tournament and a step forward for the Arab World in the sport. They first managed to win Group F and when eliminate both Spain and Portugal, cheered on by many fans on the stadiums, which also squealed and whistled against the op...

    Morocco has participated seven times in the World Cup (FIFA World Cup qualification not included). * Morocco was part of France until 1956. By Martin Wahl References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_national_football_team https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_at_the_FIFA_World_Cup https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_at_the_Africa_Cup_of_Nat...

  3. Jun 12, 2024 · Morocco’s national football team was formally founded in 1955, just before the country won independence from French and Spanish colonial rule in 1956. The struggle to establish a competitive squad from the ground up defined Morocco’s early years, but the country swiftly established itself as an African football powerhouse.

  4. Dec 4, 2023 · In 2009, with Moroccan football at a low point, King Mohammed VI built a football academy at a cost of EUR 13 million, with the aim of developing the sport at the national level, and the results...

  5. Oct 7, 2023 · Morocco. federation: CAF. Founded: 1955. Colors: green. Address: Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football.

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  6. Nov 30, 2022 · Morocco’s national football team, also known as "the Atlas Lions," represents Morocco in men's international football competitions. Morocco was divided into Spanish and French protectorates between 1912 and 1955.

  7. Founded 1955 Address 51 bis, avenue Ibn Sina Agdal 10 000 Rabat Country Morocco Phone +212 (537) 672 706 Fax +212 (537) 671 070 E-mail contact@frmf.ma