Morocco competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004. This was the nation's eleventh appearance at the Olympics, except the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, because of its partial support to the United States boycott.
The Morocco national football team represents Morocco in men's international football, and is controlled by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, the governing body for football in Morocco.
The 1980 African Cup of Nations was the 12th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Nigeria. Just like in 1978, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four. Nigeria won its first championship, beating Algeria in the final 3−0.
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (French: Federation Royale Marocaine De Football) is the governing body of football in Morocco. It was established in 1956. It became a member in the FIFA in 1960, and in the same year it also became a member of CAF. It organizes the football league, the Botola, the Morocco national football team and the Morocco women's national football team. It is based in Rabat. it is also a member of the UAFA and UNAF.
Patrick Olusegun Odegbami, often shortened as Segun Odegbami, is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a forward
Walid Regragui, sometimes known as Hoalid or Oualid Regragui, is a Moroccan professional football manager and former player who played as a right-back. He is the head coach of the Morocco national team. He made history when he led the team to the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2022, the first African nation to do so.
Ezzaki Badou, nicknamed Zaki, is a Moroccan football coach and former professional player who played as a goalkeeper. He manages the Niger national team.
Abdelaziz El Idrissi Bouderbala is a Moroccan former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. In 2006, he was selected by CAF as one of the best 200 African football players of the last 50 years.
Ahmed Faras is a Moroccan former professional footballer who played as a striker for Chabab Mohammédia at club level and Morocco internationally.
Fath Union Sport, commonly known as FUS Rabat, is a Moroccan professional football club based in Rabat and currently playing in the first division. The club was founded on 10 April 1946. 'Fath Union Sport' is the name of the sports club which encompasses everything from Basketball to the game of Chess.
The Arab States have tried to form unions of several non-political organizations. Sport has been one of the main activities used to unify Arabs. Several tournaments and games were created to let Arab participate in sports, in an effort to bring the members of the Arab world closer to each other.
Morocco national under-20 football team, represents Morocco in association football at an under-20 age level and is controlled by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, the governing body for football in Morocco. The current coach is Zakaria Aboub.
The men's marathon event at the 2000 Summer Olympics took place on 1 October 2000 in Sydney, Australia. One hundred athletes from 65 nations competed. The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The event was won by Gezahegne Abera of Ethiopia, the nation's first victory in the event since winning three in a row from 1960 to 1968. Ethiopia's fourth gold medal in the men's marathon moved it out of a tie with France and the United States into sole possession of the most men's marathon gold medals. Ethiopia also became the first nation to have two medalists in the men's marathon in the same Games since South Africa did it in 1912, as Tesfaye Tola took bronze. Kenya won its third men's marathon medal in four Games with Erick Wainaina's silver. This made Wainaina the sixth man to earn two medals in the event, after his bronze in 1996.
The Morocco national beach soccer team represents Morocco in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, the governing body for football in Morocco.
Hussein Ammouta, also written as Houcine Ammouta, is a Moroccan professional football manager and former player, who is currently the manager of Emirates club Al Jazira.
Khalid Boutaïb is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ligue 2 club Pau. Born in France, he represented Morocco at international level.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Rabat, Morocco.
Morocco are one of Africa's major forces in the Africa Cup of Nations.
Nawfel Zerhouni is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a Right winger or attacking midfielder for Botola club Raja CA and the Morocco national team.
Rachid Ghanimi is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Botola club Fath Union Sport. He was selected for the Moroccan team at the 2024 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal with the Atlas Lions.
