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- 4d ago
Infantino claims broad support after Asian federation backs his fourth-term bid
The Asian Football Confederation endorsed FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Friday, 23 October, while UEFA keeps pressing for his removal before the March 2027 election.
- 6d ago
Asian confederation endorses Infantino for fourth FIFA term as candidate deadline nears
On Friday, 23 October, the Asian Football Confederation backed Gianni Infantino for a fourth FIFA term, reversing its earlier criticism of him. Opposition candidates have until 18 November to file, and none has done so yet.
- Oct 19
CAS sets end of November for ruling on Senegal's appeal over AFCON title
The Court of Arbitration for Sport said the award on Senegal's challenge to Morocco's Africa Cup of Nations title will come at the end of November 2026, after an 8 October hearing in Lausanne.
- Oct 17
Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri sworn in as Morocco's first woman prime minister
King Mohammed VI swore in a 20-minister cabinet in Rabat on Friday, 16 October 2026. The four-party coalition behind it holds 207 of the 395 seats in the lower house, and Fouzi Lekjaa moves to the economy portfolio.
- Oct 15
Infantino apologises for World Cup stake sale plan as UEFA demands he step aside
At the FIFA Council meeting in Zurich on 15 October, Gianni Infantino apologised for how the Forward Enterprise plan was handled, but the plan is withdrawn for good and UEFA is still pressing for his replacement ahead of the March 2027 election.
- Oct 13
Von der Leyen urges swift returns of Ceuta migrants to Morocco before EU summit
Ursula von der Leyen wrote to EU leaders on 13 October 2026 urging faster returns of migrants who entered Ceuta irregularly in July and continued cooperation with Morocco. Spain's decree to speed those returns is still pending in Madrid ahead of the general election on 29 November.
- Oct 9
Mohammed VI rejects Spanish pressure and says the Ceuta migration cooperation model has reached its limits
In his first public remarks on Spain since the Ceuta crisis, Mohammed VI told parliament in Rabat that the partnership cannot be subject to threats or blackmail, and that Morocco will present a new strategic vision to its EU partners.
- Oct 9
Victor Montagliani will not challenge Gianni Infantino for the FIFA presidency
The Concacaf president is reported to be seeking re-election at his confederation next year, leaving Infantino without a heavyweight challenger ahead of the FIFA vote on 18 March 2027.
- Oct 8
Ceferin reverses course and seeks fourth UEFA term to back challenge to Infantino
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin will stand at the 51st UEFA Ordinary Congress in Astana on April 22, after his 55 member associations asked him to. The same Berlin meeting set out the kind of FIFA president UEFA wants to replace Gianni Infantino.
- Oct 7
Ramon Vega launches bid against Gianni Infantino for FIFA presidency
Former Tottenham defender Ramon Vega became the first challenger to enter the FIFA presidential race ahead of the November nomination deadline, contesting incumbent Gianni Infantino after European associations withdrew support.
- Oct 7
Ryanair bases 16 aircraft in Krakow and adds four routes for winter 2026
Ryanair will base 16 aircraft in Krakow and launch flights to Budapest, Dubrovnik, Rabat and Venice starting 25 October 2026, raising its local network to 67 routes under a $1.6 billion fleet commitment.
- Oct 7
CAS hears Senegal appeal against Morocco forfeit over 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title
The Court of Arbitration for Sport concluded a five-hour closed hearing in Lausanne on Thursday, reviewing Senegal's appeal against the decision by African football authorities to award the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title to Morocco.
- Oct 2
Arab football federations endorse Gianni Infantino for FIFA re-election amid European opposition
The Union of Arab Football Associations backed Gianni Infantino following an 81st board meeting in Jeddah, bolstering the incumbent ahead of the March 2027 election in Rabat despite growing European resistance.
- Oct 1
Amnesty report details Morocco intelligence surveillance network targeting journalists and foreign figures
A 121-page report by Amnesty International documents how Moroccan intelligence deployed spyware, planted hidden home cameras, and targeted activists and foreign officials.
- Sep 30
Swiss Football Association withdraws endorsement of FIFA President Gianni Infantino
The Swiss Football Association reversed its endorsement of FIFA President Gianni Infantino on 30 September 2026, citing governance concerns ahead of the March 2027 presidential election.
- Sep 29
King Mohammed VI appoints Fatima Ezzahra El-Mansouri as Morocco's first female prime minister
Following the Authenticity and Modernity Party's victory with 97 parliamentary seats in the 23 September vote, the former Marrakech mayor began coalition talks in Rabat under royal mandate to address youth unemployment and infrastructure projects.
- Sep 24
Morocco's PAM Wins Legislative Election With 97 Seats as Turnout Falls to 38%
The Authenticity and Modernity Party won 97 seats in Morocco's 395-seat Chamber of Representatives on 23 September 2026, overtaking the incumbent RNI as national voter turnout fell to 38.08%.
- Sep 23
Morocco's PAM wins 97 parliamentary seats as turnout falls to 38%
Morocco's Authenticity and Modernity Party won 97 seats in Wednesday's parliamentary election, starting coalition talks under King Mohammed VI after voter turnout dropped to 38.08%.
- Sep 17
Israel and Morocco agree to open embassies and expand air links during New York talks
Foreign ministers from Israel and Morocco met in New York under United States mediation to upgrade their diplomatic liaison offices to full embassies and finalize economic treaties before the end of 2026.
- Sep 13
Feijóo labels Ceuta crisis a hybrid attack and calls it the epitaph of Sánchez
Spanish opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo accused Morocco of carrying out a hybrid aggression in Ceuta and urged government allies to end Pedro Sánchez's administration early.
