The Moroccan Football Museum, which opened on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Maamoura, is the first of its kind, contributing to the preservation of national football memory and enhancing its historical legacy by highlighting the sport’s most significant achievements, stars, and shining moments.

The National Football Museum highlights His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s long-standing commitment to conserving and enhancing Morocco’s historical, cultural, and sports heritage.

  This architectural masterpiece, which covers an area of 2,100 square meters, allows visitors the opportunity to view artifacts, photos, and videos, in addition to a library containing books on Moroccan and international football.

This museum intends to shed light on the history of national football, which began in 1906, by showcasing images and football-related objects, allowing all generations, particularly young people, to learn about Moroccan football players’ exploits.

It is the result of a collaboration between the Royal Moroccan Football Federation and the National Museum Foundation, which signed an agreement in March 2022 to create and operate it. Its construction began in March 2021; and it will comprise a permanent exhibition area, a temporary exhibition space, a 42-seat exhibition hall, a VIP hall, a documentation hall, and other facilities.

It offers its visitors a permanent exhibition with six spaces that focus on the rich history and memorable moments of Moroccan football:

The First Space, “The Enlightened Royal Vision,” presents a unique vision founded by three monarchs who transformed football into a distinct medium of expression for the Moroccan people.

The Second Space:   “Land of Pioneers” Celebrating Morocco’s first remarkable victories while introducing the globe to national football stars and icons.

The Third Space is called the “Land of Excellence.” Examines the incredible exploits of national teams and clubs from the 1950s to the present.

The Fourth Space: “Celebrity Hall” It is a celebration of those who have had an impact on Moroccan football, whether as players, coaches, referees, or managers.

The Fifth Space “Hospitable Land” offers a journey through the memories of the most important sporting events staged by Morocco, whether they were cups, championships, or friendly matches. It also notes important visits from football figures.

The Sixth Space, “Land of Passion,” commemorates Moroccan citizens’ enthusiasm and love for football, as seen through historical events. In addition to the permanent museum, there is a temporary exhibition where visitors may learn about the paths of Moroccan national teams and clubs.

It will also include a Research and Documentation Sports Center assigned the role of researching the history of national football, including all documents, images, cups, badges, and clothes, to preserve and display it in general, and particularly for young people, using new technology, primarily digital ones, to promote Moroccan football at the regional, continental, and international levels.

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