Sport in Morocco

Sports in Morocco are enjoyed by many people in the Kingdom of Morocco. Popular games include handball, football, golf, tennis, basketball, and athletics. One of Morocco’s famous athletes is Hicham El Guerrouj, a runner who won gold medals at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Association football is very popular, especially among people of African descent, and is the most loved sport in Morocco. Other favorite sports are athletics, Futsal, basketball, boxing, golf, netball, swimming, surfing, and tennis. These sports bring joy and pride to communities across the country.

Ministry of Youth and Sports

The Moroccan Ministry of Youth and Sports began in August 1964. It helps organize sports in the country and supports sports groups. Some athletes think the Ministry could do more to help young people play sports professionally.

Host of events

Morocco will host the FIFA World Cup together with Portugal and Spain. This will be the first time Morocco hosts the tournament. It will also be the first World Cup held in more than one continent.

Morocco has hosted many important sports events. It hosted the 2019 African Games in Rabat. The country has also hosted many football tournaments, including the 1988 African Cup of Nations, 2013 FIFA Club World Cup, 2014 FIFA Club World Cup, 2018 African Nations Championship, 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, 2022 FIFA Club World Cup, and 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Other events hosted by Morocco include the 1961 Pan Arab Games and the 1983 Mediterranean Games.

By Sport

See also: Football in Morocco

The Royal Moroccan Football Federation in Rabat controls football in Morocco. Morocco has tried to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup with Spain and Portugal.

• Morocco national football team
• Morocco national under-23 football team
• Morocco national under-20 football team
• Morocco women's national football team
• Botola
• Botola 2
• National

The top football league in Morocco is called "Botola" Pro.

Morocco’s national futsal team has done well in tournaments.

Handball is a popular sport in Morocco.

Morocco has many equestrian sports. Abdelkebir Ouaddar is a famous Moroccan rider.

Mehdi Bennani is a well-known Moroccan racing driver.

Morocco’s national cricket team has a stadium ready for international matches.

Basketball in Morocco is managed by the Moroccan Royal Basketball Federation. The men’s national team won a championship recently.

Morocco’s women’s volleyball team won a bronze medal.

Rugby union in Morocco began long ago.

Morocco joined the International Ice Hockey Federation in 2010.

Stadiums

Morocco has many places where people can play and watch sports. Some well-known stadiums include Stade d'Agadir, Stade Cheikh Laaghdef, Stade Complexe Sportif, Honor Stadium, and Stade Mohammed V. There are many more stadiums across the country where football matches and other games take place.

See also: List of indoor arenas in Morocco