Collective games such as handball, volleyball, basketball and rugby have returned to high African positions since the beginning the 1990s, and this, in spite of a short regression. These disciplines knew an important qualitative progress.The national handball team qualified three successive times for the World cup final. In volleyball, the junior national team, having assured its African title, is qualified for the final phases of the Junior World Cup. This discipline knew difficulties during the 1980s and 1990s while the Moroccan team was, during the 1970s – one decade before- one of the best national teams in Africa thanks to Thoumi, Allam, etc.

 Allam was a professional player with Real Madrid in Spain and was distinguished by his passes in spite of his average size.

In rugby, the national team which is largely made up of players playing in France, is always equal to itself at the continental level. It is third among the four best national teams in Africa namely South Africa, Namibia and Côte d'Ivoire.

The glory of the national rugby is represented by the ex-captain of the French team Abdellatif Benazzi, native of Oujda who shone within the junior national team when he was playing in the oujdi club USMO.

The Moroccan tennis is one of the most successful in Africa thanks to the talent of the three Moroccan tennismen: Karim Alami, Younes Aynaoui and Hicham Arazi who were often classified among the first thirty or even twenty best tennis players in the world.

The evolution of tennis in the country is not only due to the performances of these three high-level sportsmen but also to the organization of Grand Prix Hassan II. The first tournament of this event took place in the 1980s and attracts famous international players.

Their objective is to gain points and improve their ATP classification. In addition, it represents for them a convenient opportunity for preparing to the Grand Slam tournament on hard-packed surface particularly that of Roland Garros.

Concerning martial arts, the Moroccan national team is composed of high-level champions. Mustapha Lakhssam, world champion of Kick boxing and champion of Europe, Khalid Kandili, ex-champion of France, Europe and the world in Kickboxing and Full Contact.

For further information:

Official site of the FRMA

www.sportmaroc.com
www.bladi.net
www.secj.gov.ma