The Atlas Lions Start Final AFCON Preparations at Maâmora

16 December 2025
The Atlas Lions Start Final AFCON Preparations at Maâmora

Assahafa.com

The Moroccan national team has reached its final destination before the tournament begins, settling into the Mohammed VI football complex in Maâmora. The squad is now in the final phase of preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), starting on home soil on December 21.

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The first training session is officially in the books. According to the FRMF, the national team hit the field in a focused, disciplined atmosphere, zeroing in on regaining peak fitness and tweaking those initial tactical setups. This workout was truly the official start of the squad’s final preparations right here at home. The vibe is serious as the tournament countdown begins.

The Atlas Lions, including Ismael Saibari, Yassin Bounou and Brahim Diaz, are finalizing arrangements just days before their opening match against the Comoros at the Moulay Abdellah Complex in Rabat.
This arrival at Maâmora is the culmination of the team’s build-up on home turf. Morocco, drawn into Group A alongside Mali (December 26) and Zambia (December 29), enters this tournaent with clear title aspirations. The return of AFCON hosting duties to the country for the first time since 1988 and the great ascending form of the Atlas Lions these past few years have intensified national expectations for a strong performance.

Player fitness remains a key focus inside the camp. Achraf Hakimi, who is recovering from a recent ankle injury, has rejoined the group and is following a tailored rehabilitation programme. The full-back is working hard to be ready for Morocco’s opening match against Comoros, and there is growing confidence within the squad that he will be fit in time.

Under coach Walid Regragui, the final training sessions at the Maâmora complex are centered on achieving peak tactical cohesion, fitness levels, and mental readiness.

The tournament is now five days away and the focus is now more on managing the intensity and pressure that come with a home AFCON.

Source: Morocco word news

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