Fouzi Lekjaâ

Fouzi Lekjaâ

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Fouzi Lekjaâ is a prominent Moroccan football administrator and the president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF). He has been instrumental in the development of football in Morocco and the successful organization of various tournaments. In the latest news, he was mentioned regarding negotiations for Morocco’s upcoming friendly matches, including a potential match against Argentina, as part of the team's preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

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Fouzi Lekjaa is the president of the Moroccan Football Federation and a candidate in the upcoming legislative elections.

Marruecos reclama el retorno al país de sus menores en España, la misma oferta que planteó hace dos años pero no ha aplicado | España
El País·SpainSpain· 2026-08-11
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Fouzi Lekjaa is the president of the Moroccan Royal Football Federation who attended the FIFA meeting.

Infantino, FIFA present united front after crisis meeting over stake sale
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-08-07
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Fouzi Lekjaa is among the influential figures supporting Gianni Infantino ahead of the presidential election.

Where Does Mustapha Raji Stand as African Football Leaders Rally Around Gianni Infantino Amid Global Scandal? | Sports
Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981·LiberiaLiberia· 2026-08-06
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Royal Moroccan Football Federation president Fouzi Lekjaa publicly supported Infantino's decision to scrap the plan.

Embattled FIFA head holds emergency talks with directors
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-08-06
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Fouzi Lekjaa publicly supported Infantino's decision to scrap the controversial plan.

Infantino Holds Emergency FIFA Talks Amid Resignation Calls
The Punch·NigeriaNigeria· 2026-08-05
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Fouzi Lekjaa is the president of the FRMF who praised Gianni Infantino's decision as wise.

La FRMF salue le retrait du projet FIFA Forward Entreprise
Le Matin – prominent French-language Moroccan newspaper·MoroccoMorocco· 2026-08-01
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Gianni Infantino
Gianni Infantino

Fouzi Lekjaa officially joins the PAM party.

Fouzi Lekjaa et El Khattat Yanja rejoignent officiellement le PAM
Le Matin – prominent French-language Moroccan newspaper·MoroccoMorocco· 2026-07-25
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Fouzi Lekjaa is the president of the FRMF and indicated that Morocco is unlikely to bid for future tournaments.

Mondial 2026, futures Coupes d’Afrique... les grandes annonces de Patrice Motsepe
Le Matin – prominent French-language Moroccan newspaper·MoroccoMorocco· 2026-07-22
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Patrice Motsepe
Patrice Motsepe

Fouzi Lekjaa is the president of the Moroccan football federation and a close associate of the King.

Droht in vier Jahren erneut ein Turnier voller Kontroversen?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-21
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Fouzi Lekjaa is the President of the Moroccan Football Federation who has not yet responded to Louzan's statements regarding the 2030 World Cup.

Selamat Tinggal Amerika, Sampai Jumpa di Edisi Seabad Piala Dunia!
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-07-20
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Fouzi Lekjaâ outlined the major lines of the next phase of reform for the FRMF.

Botola Pro : un budget de 965 MDH et une nouvelle feuille de route pour moderniser le championnat
Le Matin – prominent French-language Moroccan newspaper·MoroccoMorocco· 2026-07-19
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Abdeslam Belgchour
Abdeslam Belgchour

Fouzi Lekjaa was praised as a personality that any political party would be proud to attract.

Elections 2026 : majorité et opposition se déchirent sur le bilan du gouvernement
Le Matin – prominent French-language Moroccan newspaper·MoroccoMorocco· 2026-07-19
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Fouzi Lekjaa, the president of the Moroccan Football Federation, humorously referred to Lamine Yamal as 'Jamel'.

Supărat că a ales naționala Spaniei, șeful Federației Marocane l-a ironizat pe Lamine Yamal: „Nu cunosc niciun spaniol pe nume Jamel!”
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-07-16
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Lamine Yamal
Lamine Yamal
Fatima
Fatima

Fouzi Lekjaa intervened personally to facilitate Mouine Chaâbani's potential move to the Tunisian national team.

Sélection tunisienne : la piste Mouine Chaâbani se précise
La Presse de Tunisie – major Tunisian francophone daily, est. 1936·TunisiaTunisia· 2026-07-15
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Mouine Chaabani
Mouine Chaabani

Fouzi Lekjaa is the President of the Moroccan Football Federation and has implemented strategic plans for football development.

Belajar Revolusi Sepak Bola ala Maroko
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-07-12
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Fouzi Lekjaa emphasized that Morocco's success at the World Cup reflects the effectiveness of long-term investment strategies in youth and sports.

Điều gì biến Morocco trở thành ứng viên vô địch World Cup?
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-07-08
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Fouzi Lekjaa is the president of the Moroccan Football Federation who commented on Lamine Yamal's decision.

Sportske novosti - Izjava koja će odjeknuti! Nacija ne može oprostiti odbjeglom sinu: 'Yamal? Ne poznajem Španjolca koji se tako zove'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-07-07
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Lamine Yamal
Lamine Yamal

Moroccan Football Federation President Fouzi Lekjaa was also present inside the Houston Stadium before the Canada-Morocco match.

FIFA’s dynamic pricing scheme causes tickets to skyrocket
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-07-06
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Fouzi Lekjaa congratulated Hakimi on this symbolic milestone in his international career.

Les Lions de l’Atlas célèbrent les 100 sélections d’Achraf Hakimi
Le Matin – prominent French-language Moroccan newspaper·MoroccoMorocco· 2026-07-03
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Hakimi praises the contributions of Fouzi Lekjaâ, the president of the FRMF, to Moroccan football.

Mondial 2026 : Achraf Hakimi raconte l'ambiance chez les Lions de l'Atlas
Le Matin – prominent French-language Moroccan newspaper·MoroccoMorocco· 2026-06-28
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Hakimi acknowledged the contributions of Fouzi Lekjaâ, the president of the FRMF, in facilitating Moroccan football.

Achraf Hakimi : On essaie juste de rester humbles parce que c'est ce qui nous fait travailler de la meilleure façon
Le Matin – prominent French-language Moroccan newspaper·MoroccoMorocco· 2026-06-28
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Fouzi Lekjaa, Presiden Federasi Sepak Bola Kerajaan Maroko, membangun fondasi sepak bola negara itu.

Pemain Diaspora Menjamur di Tim Piala Dunia 2026, Kenapa?
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-06-24
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Federasi Sepak Bola Kerajaan Maroko (FRMF) melalui Presiden Fouzi Lekjaa membangun fondasi sepak bola negara itu.

Pemain Diaspora Menjamur di Tim Piala Dunia 2026, Kenapa?
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-06-24
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Fouzi Lekjaâ is noted as the Minister Delegate in charge of the Budget at the forum.

À Errachidia, le Morocco Today Forum 2026 met les territoires au centre de la réflexion nationale
Le Matin – prominent French-language Moroccan newspaper·MoroccoMorocco· 2026-05-31
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Fouzi Lekjaa is acknowledged by Mohamed Ouahbi for his trust in him as the new coach.

Lions de l’Atlas : staff, stratégie et projet... les premières confidences de Mohamed Ouahbi
Le Matin – prominent French-language Moroccan newspaper·MoroccoMorocco· 2026-03-06
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Fouzi Lekjâa is the president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) and requested the postponement of the tournament.

Incertitudes autour de la CAN Féminine 2026 au Maroc
Le Matin – prominent French-language Moroccan newspaper·MoroccoMorocco· 2026-03-03
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Patrice Motsepe
Patrice Motsepe

Fouzi Lekjaa presided over the Bureau dirigeant meeting that was expected to clarify the situation regarding the national team's coach.

Le grand flou autour de la barre technique de l'équipe du Maroc
Le Matin – prominent French-language Moroccan newspaper·MoroccoMorocco· 2026-02-27
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Romain Saiss
Romain Saiss
Regragui
Regragui

Fouzi Lekjaâ emphasized the international dimension of Moroccan football during the committee meeting.

Le Comité directeur de la FRMF n’a pas examiné l’option de la séparation avec Regragui !
Le Matin – prominent French-language Moroccan newspaper·MoroccoMorocco· 2026-02-27
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Fouzi Lekjaâ detailed the different sources of funding mobilized to ensure the sustainability of direct social support.

L'État engage la territorialisation du soutien social
Le Matin – prominent French-language Moroccan newspaper·MoroccoMorocco· 2026-02-25
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Mohammed Vi
Mohammed Vi

Fouzi Lekjaâ is credited with modernizing Moroccan football and improving its infrastructure.

Hervé Renard regrette d’avoir quitté l’équipe du Maroc
Le Matin – prominent French-language Moroccan newspaper·MoroccoMorocco· 2026-02-17
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