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Morocco World
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Morocco World
Rachid Taoussi Appointed New Kawkab Head Coach
Kawkab of Marrakech announced its separation from its coach, Reda Hakim, despite his success in leading the team back to the Botola Pro first division. Rachid Taoussi will now take over as the new head for the next season. On the evening of Monday, July 7, the club's board met with Reda Hakam to reach a mutual agreement to terminate the contract amicably, following a decision by club president Idriss Hanifa. Hanifa is now set to meet Taoussi to finalize contract details and begin pre-season preparation as the club aspires to ensure a successful return to the Moroccan top division. Taoussi brings a wealth of experience having previously coached the Moroccan national team and managed several renowned clubs including Maghreb de Fez, AS FAR, RS Berkane, CR Belouizdad, ES Sétif, Olympique Khouri, Raja AC and most recently Azam FC in Tanzania, where he competed against giants like Simba SC and Young Africans. Tags: botola proMarrakechRachid Taoussi
Ya Biladi
09-06-2025
- Sport
- Ya Biladi
Moroccan Football icons from Fez and Meknès honored in special ceremony
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) held a reception on Sunday in Fez to honor former Moroccan internationals who once played for COD Meknès and Maghreb de Fez. The event, hosted at the Atlas Lions' residence in Fez on the eve of the friendly match against Benin at the city's sports complex, aimed to celebrate the careers of several iconic players who have left a lasting mark on the history of Moroccan football, the FRMF said in a statement. The tribute also sought to preserve the legacy and collective memory of former Atlas Lions across generations, the same source added. Among the Maghreb de Fez (MAS) honorees were: Abdelaali Zaharoui, Abdellah Tazi, Abderrahmane Slimani, Aziz Slimani, Fatah El Ghiati, Mohamed El Achhabi, Hamid El Kharak, Boubker El Ghandour, Lohssine Bensouda, Hassan Rafahia, Omar Hassy, Abdellah Bagui, and Redouane El Guezzar. From COD Meknès (CODEM), the players recognized included: Hamadi Hmidouch, Abdelghani Lakhal El Ghouini, Hamid Abdelouaheb, Abdellatif Benhalima, Mohamed Samba, Mostapha Bidane, and Idriss Badidi. This FRMF initiative also provided an opportunity for exchange between past and present generations of players, and sparked dialogue around the evolution of modern football, the statement concluded.
