By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Lebrief
Raja Casablanca officially handed its first team to Abdelkrim Jinani on Thursday 12 November 2026, after a convincing interim spell. The Moroccan coach is tied to the club for one season, with an option to extend for another year, according to Lebrief.
Moroccan club AS FAR of Rabat reached the final of the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League by beating Lekié Football Filles 1-0 on Wednesday 11 November in Ismaïlia. The defending champions will seek a third continental title, according to Lebrief.
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Moroccan pharmaceutical company Pharma 5 launched its cannabidiol-based medicine in Casablanca on 12 November 2026 for certain severe forms of drug-resistant epilepsy, with a price announced as 50% lower than the reference treatment. The product, now available in pharmacies, is the first cannabis-based pharmaceutical active substance produced in Morocco, according to Libération.
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The Moroccan national team held its final training session in Casablanca on Thursday 12 November before facing Niger in the Pamoja-2027 AFCON qualifiers. The match is the third round of the competition, according to Lebrief.
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Morocco’s U18 futsal team won the bronze medal at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics after a 2-1 victory over Afghanistan. The Atlas Cubs secured third place on Thursday 12 November, after losing their semi-final to Argentina, according to Lebrief.
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Persistent rain in northern Morocco before stable weather on MondayMorocco will see further rain on Friday 13 November over Tangier, Loukkos and the western Rif, before a lull over the weekend and stable weather from Monday. Temperatures will range from 9 to 15°C in the Atlas mountains to 28-35°C in the far south, according to Le Matin.
U23 football: Algeria beaten 2-1 by EswatiniAlgeria U23 lost 2-1 to Eswatini at Somhlolo National Stadium in Lobamba after taking the lead in the 40th minute through Gaëtan Bakhouche Piernas. The second-round second legs are scheduled for 16 and 17 November, with Algeria expected in Algiers on 16 November, according to Seneweb.The week in Africa
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