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Atlas Lions reaps the benefits of years of planning
The successes achieved by the Moroccan national team did not happen in a vacuum. Rather, it is the clear vision behind them and the government’s continued investment in football over the past few years that has made the Atlas Lions one of the most popular teams in the world, and 2026.
After qualifying for the quarter-finals at the expense of Canada, Ibrahim Diaz did not hesitate to dedicate the victory to King Mohammed VI of Morocco, saying:
Diaz was not the only one to comment on the role of the Moroccan leadership, according to the report, in which AS newspaper focused on the great influence of the Mohammed VI Council on the development of Moroccan football.
The Spanish newspaper said on Wednesday that the Atlas Lions stars “put the king’s support at the forefront of the cause of success, given the heavy investment the Kingdom is making in football as part of a strategy to use the country’s most popular sport to boost a sense of pride and national belonging”.
He added: “This policy has led to a state of widespread pride in what the Moroccan national team is achieving, both within the Kingdom and among members of the Moroccan community abroad, as was the case in the recent World Cup match in Qatar.”
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Money alone does not create success
He emphasized that “money alone does not create success, because the strategy of the Royal Moroccan Football League is based on the developed sports city, which opened in 2019 on the outskirts of Rabat and bears the name of King Mohammed VI. no less than the best training centers in the world, including the French Clairefontaine Center, which is considered one of the secrets of the success of French football over the years.” The latter, whose graduates will face Morocco in the quarter-finals.”
The complex includes 11 fields with natural, artificial and hybrid turf, including a covered field with legal specifications, in addition to a sports medicine center, a hospital and an integrated clinic that includes dental, physical therapy and rehabilitation services.
It also contains luxury hotels and villas for the 27 men’s and women’s national teams and visiting teams, in addition to a conference hall, Olympic swimming pools, futsal courts and the administrative headquarters of the Royal Moroccan Football League. He revealed. “The Mohammed VI Football City is estimated to cost approximately €55 million to build and consists of five buildings distributed around a large central square.
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Real and Spanish genes
He explained that the genes of Real Madrid and Spanish football contribute somewhat to enhancing the opportunities of the Mohammed VI Academy through the use of a number of famous experiences by Morocco.
“There are many coaches working in the structures of the Moroccan federation, many of whom are Spanish, for example, Jorge Villeda, the coach of the women’s team. Morocco is truly a world power and having an elite group of top talent developers has been a key factor as it has attracted coaches from Real Madrid, such as Real Madrid and the Moroccan training offer. In addition to others in the Spanish Federation, today this strategy is clearly visible in the World Cup.”
