فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
The Moroccan national football team, the “Atlas Lions,” arrived at the Fes Sports Complex on the evening of Monday, June 9, 2025, in preparation for their second friendly match against the Benin national team. This match is part of the final preparations ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which will be hosted by Morocco.
The match will kick off at 9:00 PM local time at the Grand Stade de Fès, with a large crowd expected following the sell-out of tickets, reflecting the great enthusiasm of Moroccan fans eager to support their team ahead of the major continental tournament.
This second friendly follows Morocco’s 2-0 victory over Tunisia, with national coach Walid Regragui aiming to test his players’ readiness, try out new talents, and fine-tune tactical plans related to positioning and defensive and offensive discipline in preparation for upcoming competitions, including AFCON 2025 and the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
The match will be broadcast live on the Moroccan Sports Channel and Al Aoula terrestrial channel, as well as streamed on official digital platforms, with sports commentator Hicham Faraj providing live commentary.
On Sunday evening, June 8, 2025, the Moroccan team held their final training session at the Fes Complex, focusing on final touches to the squad’s performance ahead of the match.
This friendly represents a crucial milestone for the Moroccan team to assess their technical and physical readiness and strengthen team cohesion, amid high hopes from Moroccan supporters for winning the Africa Cup of Nations title for the second time in the nation’s history.
