Ahmed Faras
Ahmed Faras is a legendary Moroccan footballer, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of Moroccan football. He was a prolific striker, known for his exceptional goal-scoring abilities, and played a significant role in putting Moroccan football on the map during the 1960s and 1970s. Faras won numerous titles with his club and was a key player for the national team, contributing to Morocco's success in various international competitions.
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Ahmed Faras is a legendary captain from the 1970s who led Morocco to its only continental title.
Ces joueurs marocains ayant marqué l’histoire de la CAN
Morocco· 2025-12-21
Ahmed Faras is an iconic figure in Moroccan football and the first Moroccan to be awarded the African Ballon d'Or in 1975.
CAN 2025 : la MDJS lance un Guide Football spécial pour célébrer l’Afrique et la ferveur marocaineMorocco· 2025-12-20Ahmed Faras was a legendary Moroccan footballer and the best scorer in the history of Moroccan football.
Le légendaire Ahmed Faras tire sa révérence, laissant un héritage immense aux générations futuresMorocco· 2025-07-17
Ahmed Faras, former captain of the Moroccan national football team, passed away at the age of 78 after a long illness.
Le footballeur marocain Ahmed Faras est mort à 78 ans
France· 2025-07-17
Ahmed Faras was a prominent Moroccan football player and the first Moroccan to win the African Ballon d'Or in 1975.
Message de condoléances de S.M. le Roi à la famille de feu Ahmed FarasMorocco· 2025-07-17Ahmed Faras is noted for having a decisive penalty saved by the Tunisian goalkeeper Attouga during the 1978 World Cup qualifiers.
Matchs Maroc-Tunisie : avantage historique pour les Lions de l’AtlasMorocco· 2025-06-05
Ahmed Faras is mentioned as a legend who contributed to the glory of national football.
Botola : le Chabab de Mohammedia quitte l’élite, le Raja et le WAC tenus en échecMorocco· 2025-03-17
