Brahim has led Morocco to the AFCON semi-finals and can be the best player in the world, according to his manager

Morocco might finally have found their straps at the Africa Cup of Nations, advancing to the semi-finals for the first time in 22 years after a 2-0 win over Cameroon on Friday and beginning to look like real prospects for a first title in 50 years.

Fossils unearthed in Morocco are the first from a little-understood period of human evolution and may be remains of a mysterious human ancestor.

The Agafay and Sahara Deserts: For time-sensitive itineraries, the Agafay Desert (45 minutes from Marrakech) provides a “desert-lite” experience, while the Merzouga dunes remain the gold standard for overnight stargazing.

In the research, published Wednesday (Jan. 7) in the journal Nature, a team of Moroccan and French researchers detailed their analysis of a handful of bones they think represent the last common ancestor of modern humans ( Homo sapiens ), Neanderthals and Denisovans.

Back in Morocco's starting XI after missing the group stage matches of the CAN 2025 due to injury, Achraf Hakimi continues his journey with the Moroccan national team. The Atlas Lions’ right-back played a pivotal role in his country's victory on Friday night against Cameroon (2-0)—a win that secured their place in the semi-finals.

Morocco coach Walid Regragui hailed a "historic" achievement in seeing his side reach the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday, but warned that the hosts have not yet achieved anything at the tournament.