Morocco will be in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda for the 8th edition of the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) in search of their third title after lifting the trophy in 2018 and 2020.
They competed in three straight tournaments (2016, 2018, and 2020) following their debut in 2014, winning both of their most recent trips.
The Atlas Lions pulled out of the last edition in 2022, in Algeria due to a diplomatic row between the two neighbouring countries.
The Moroccan authorities were denied access to direct flights from Morocco to Algeria, forcing the withdrawal due to a long-standing row between Morocco and Algeria over the status of Western Sahara.
Coach: Tarik Sektioui
Tarik Sektioui, a former international, brings a wealth of experience to his position as Atlas Lions head coach.
Before turning to coaching, where he has had success with a number of Moroccan clubs, including FUS Rabat, RS Berkane, and AS FAR, he played for a number of European clubs, including FC Porto and AJ Auxerre.
His hiring ushers in a new era as Morocco aims for an unheard-of competitive triumph.
Having led multiple elite Moroccan clubs and won both domestic and continental championships, he has a wealth of local football expertise and is well-suited for this role.
They enter the tournament sharing the record for most titles (2) with DR Congo, their fifth appearance in the competition since their debut in South Africa 2014.
Qualification
The Atlas Lions were the only team from the North African Football Union zone to qualify automatically for CHAN 2024. They are making their fifth tournament appearance since their 2014 debut in South Africa, and they start the competition tied with DR Congo for the most titles (2).
Fact File
Nickname: Atlas Lions
Appearances: 5(2014, 2016, 2018, 2020,2024)
Best result: Champions (2018, 2020)
Group A: Kenya, DR Congo , Morocco, Angola, Zambia
FIFA Ranking: 14
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