Ahmed Moujahid: Morocco Legend & 1976 CAN Champion Dies

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When facing Tanzania in the 1/8 finals of the 2025 African Cup of Nations, this Sunday (5 p.m.), the large family of Moroccan football will have a thought for Ahmed Moujahid, a figure of Moroccan football who passed away this Saturday, January 3.

A Moroccan international in the 1970s, he was notably part of the victorious team of the first (and only) CAN won by Morocco, in 1976 in Ethiopia.

The Royal Moroccan Federation paid tribute to him in a press release published on Saturday. “The president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, Mr. Fouzi Lekjaa, on behalf of the FRMF Steering Committee, addresses his sincere condolences and compassion to the family and loved ones of the former Moroccan international and Wydad Athletic Club (WAC) player, the late Ahmed Moujahid. »

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Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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