This post is part of our special coverage of the 2025 African Cup of Nations . If we were to apply the cliché of an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object to this situation, the unstoppable force is unquestionably Moroccan football. That alone hints at the astronomical rise of Moroccan football across all age groups and categories. In the immediate aftermath of that triumph, Senegal went on to win the U17 AFCON, U20 AFCON, and the 2023 African Nations Championship. Still, such upheaval would hardly be conducive to calm World Cup preparation.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 20, 2025 15:07 UTC