All posts tagged: AFCON 2025

Is Nora Fatehi’s mystery footballer boyfriend Moroccan player Achraf Hakimi?

Is Nora Fatehi’s mystery footballer boyfriend Moroccan player Achraf Hakimi?

Actor-performer Nora Fatehi recently visited Morocco to attend a football game at the AFCON 2025. Soon after, reports emerged that she was there to support her new mystery man who is amongst the top footballers across the globe. While the footballer’s identity was a secret until now, we seem to have zeroed in on who he is and it’s Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi. Nora Fatehi and Achraf Hakimi An insider source tells us, “Nora’s trip to Morocco for the football game already raised eyebrows, giving fuel to the rumours that she is dating a footballer. And it seems like it’s the popular Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi. While neither Nora Fatehi nor Achraf Hakimi have commented anything on it, his like on her Insta post has surely hinted at their relationship.” Achraf and Nora are both of Moroccan descent, and while he is counted amongst the top five footballers across the globe, Nora has been making her mark globally with her music. Her appearance at the AFCON 2025 match grabbed a lot of attention. A video …

South Africa coach Hugo Broos blasts lack of ‘AFCON vibe’ at Africa Cup in Morocco | Football News

South Africa coach Hugo Broos blasts lack of ‘AFCON vibe’ at Africa Cup in Morocco | Football News

South Africa coach Hugo Broos isn’t getting that usual Africa Cup of Nations feeling in Morocco. Broos, who led Cameroon to the title in 2017 in Gabon and took South Africa to third place at the 2023 edition in Ivory Coast, said Sunday there was a lack of enthusiasm for the 35th Africa Cup. “In the Ivory Coast and in Gabon, every second of the tournament you felt that you were in a tournament,” Broos said. “The people were – when we went with the bus to train – the people were waving and they were with flags, and here you see nothing. So, I don’t know, but yeah, there is no vibe, there is no typical AFCON vibe. I don’t feel it here.” The Belgian coach was speaking in Marrakech ahead of South Africa’s final group game against Zimbabwe on Monday. The Bafana Bafana opened with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Angola in Marrakech and then lost 1-0 to Egypt in Agadir. Egypt is already through to the last 16 from Group B with …

AFCON 2025: Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi asks fans to stop whistling the team at Africa Cup | Football News

AFCON 2025: Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi asks fans to stop whistling the team at Africa Cup | Football News

Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi has appealed for the host nation’s supporters to stop whistling the team at the Africa Cup of Nations. “It’s not normal for the supporters to whistle,” Hakimi said Sunday before Morocco’s final group game against Zambia on Monday. “We need that 12th man.” The Moroccan players were subjected to whistles from the home fans at half time and again at full time after their disappointing 1-1 draw against Mali on Friday. “We need the fans,” Hakimi said. “But we have to respect our rivals. They’re not easy opponents.” Morocco, the highest ranked African team at No. 11, is considered the favorite for the 35th edition of the tournament after reaching the semifinals of the 2022 World Cup. The Atlas Lions have all their group games in the near 70,000-capacity Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, the capital, where they will also play their first knockout game should they finish top of their group. “We know the fans want us to win all the time. Since the World Cup, there’s a new …