Moroccan Football Federation sought football legend Xavi Hernandez to lead their national team for the 2026 World Cup after Walid Regragui's resignation, but an agreement was not reached.

Former Moroccan midfielder Mustapha Hadji believes Cristiano Ronaldo should appreciate what Saudi Arabia has given him, rather than causing unrest at Al Nassr.

Senegal and Morocco's national football teams face fines totaling over 1 million USD following a series of unsporting behaviors that disrupted and tarnished the image of African football during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final.

Each Senegal national team player received money and coastal land after winning the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations, despite the nation facing a public debt crisis.