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	MOROCCO The fortunes of Moroccan football has changed dramatically over the past 8 years. They showed great promise with a respectable showing at the 1998 World Cup when led by Mustapha Hadji but suddenly dropped to mediocrity at the turn of the century. For those predicting a return to the the days when Morooco was force in African football featuring stars like Badou Ezaki the loss of form was confounding. Ezaki took over the team and has led the Atlas Lions back to greatness as eveidenced by their form at the 2004 African Cup of Nations. Morocco has suddenly become a team on the rise. The 1998 African Player of the Year Mustapha Hadji appears to have fallen out of favor with the Moroccon coaching staff. He's now concentrating on his club career. (BBC) THE CURRENT SQUAD While Mustapha Hadjii appears to be out of the picture, his younger brother Youseff has taken up the slack. Morocco also relies on the steady Norredine Naybet in defense. Nourredine Naybet has earned over 100 caps for Morocco and plays his club football at Tottenham soccerage.com Bottom line: The Atlas Lions' appear to have reversed their drop to mediocrity . It'll be interesting to see how they respond to this sudden reversal of fortune. MOROCCO FACTS: Association: Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football Founded: 1955 Soccer Confederation: CAF Colors: Red National Stadium: Morocco- Complexe Sportif Mohamed V Location: Casablanca Coach: Badou Ezaki World Cup appearances: 1970, 1986, 1994, 1998 HONORS: 1976 African Cup of Nations Atlas Lions National Team News Domestic News Back to Preceeding Page










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