{"id":6191,"date":"2025-06-12T08:23:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T07:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/?p=6191"},"modified":"2025-06-12T10:33:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T09:33:28","slug":"morocco-shines-in-antalya-a-new-generation-of-muay-thai-champions-rises-on-the-world-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/morocco-shines-in-antalya-a-new-generation-of-muay-thai-champions-rises-on-the-world-stage\/","title":{"rendered":"Morocco Shines in Antalya: A New Generation of Muay Thai Champions Rises on the World Stage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"3591\" data-end=\"3688\"><strong data-start=\"3591\" data-end=\"3688\">Lahcen El Hilali: \u201cThe Moroccan Talent Pool is Fertile, We Build Elites From the First Round\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"3690\" data-end=\"4061\">In a moment filled with pride and victory, Morocco has once again made its mark at the World Muay Thai Championship recently held by the IFMA in Antalya, Turkey.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"3690\" data-end=\"4061\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x6ikm8r x10wlt62\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpermalink.php%3Fstory_fbid%3Dpfbid06QaHp5UxVwSv7r5KdhZGYNaNaDn5aMkkapA5ZXVNy3NJyJLGzCsZtoA1fTHrgvxgl%26id%3D61556288733195&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"434\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br data-start=\"3851\" data-end=\"3854\" \/>The Moroccan achievement goes beyond numbers \u2014 it sends a strong message: the Kingdom does not just participate, it creates, excels, and asserts global leadership with 14 medals (4 gold, 3 silver, 7 bronze).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"4063\" data-end=\"4112\"><strong data-start=\"4063\" data-end=\"4112\">A new generation lighting up the global scene<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"4114\" data-end=\"4410\">According to Lahcen El Hilali, Chairman of the Professional Committee and Technical Advisor at the Royal Moroccan Federation of Kickboxing, Muay Thai, and related disciplines, this championship witnessed the emergence of new Moroccan talents who won gold in their very first world championship:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"4412\" data-end=\"4467\">\n<li data-start=\"4412\" data-end=\"4430\">\n<p data-start=\"4414\" data-end=\"4430\">Ayoub Atoudane<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4431\" data-end=\"4450\">\n<p data-start=\"4433\" data-end=\"4450\">Youssef Akhlouf<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4451\" data-end=\"4467\">\n<p data-start=\"4453\" data-end=\"4467\">Safaa Chafik<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"4469\" data-end=\"4570\">This achievement reflects the effectiveness of Moroccan training and the smart selection of athletes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"4572\" data-end=\"4626\"><strong data-start=\"4572\" data-end=\"4626\">Collective triumphs raising the national flag high<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"4628\" data-end=\"4692\">Beyond individual success, the Moroccan team shone collectively:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"4694\" data-end=\"4968\">\n<li data-start=\"4694\" data-end=\"4753\">\n<p data-start=\"4696\" data-end=\"4753\">The women\u2019s team secured the title of Best Female Team.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4754\" data-end=\"4802\">\n<p data-start=\"4756\" data-end=\"4802\">The Under-23 category ranked first globally.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4803\" data-end=\"4968\">\n<p data-start=\"4805\" data-end=\"4968\">Morocco ranked 5th overall in the medal standings, a position that could have been 2nd if not for the narrow loss of gold in the +75 kg category by Khawla Daakali.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"4970\" data-end=\"5014\"><strong data-start=\"4970\" data-end=\"5014\">Stars of brilliance and strong comebacks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"5016\" data-end=\"5057\">Veteran champions maintained their shine:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"5059\" data-end=\"5309\">\n<li data-start=\"5059\" data-end=\"5105\">\n<p data-start=\"5061\" data-end=\"5105\">Kalthoum Akhlouf reclaimed her usual gold.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5106\" data-end=\"5158\">\n<p data-start=\"5108\" data-end=\"5158\">Hamza Rchid earned a well-deserved silver medal.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5159\" data-end=\"5238\">\n<p data-start=\"5161\" data-end=\"5238\">Maryam Mabarek gave Morocco a precious bronze after a long injury recovery.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5239\" data-end=\"5309\">\n<p data-start=\"5241\" data-end=\"5309\">Hamza Sabri, in his elite debut, captured a remarkable bronze medal.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"5311\" data-end=\"5366\"><strong data-start=\"5311\" data-end=\"5366\">Lahcen El Hilali: \u201cMorocco, a global Muay Thai hub\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"5368\" data-end=\"5606\">El Hilali explains that this success stems from rigorous work, continuous training, and visionary technical management combining experience and passion. The Royal Moroccan Federation shapes champions who proudly carry the nation\u2019s colors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"5608\" data-end=\"5684\"><strong data-start=\"5608\" data-end=\"5684\">A question for the future: Has Morocco become a global Muay Thai center?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"5686\" data-end=\"5834\">The scene suggests it clearly. The Moroccan federation has built a team balancing experience, ambition, and passion, backed by a long-term strategy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"5836\" data-end=\"6019\">Morocco no longer just participates; it creates a sporting model to be emulated. What is the secret to this excellence? Are we witnessing the dawn of Moroccan dominance in this sport?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"6021\" data-end=\"6052\"><strong data-start=\"6021\" data-end=\"6052\">A message to Moroccan youth<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"6054\" data-end=\"6219\">This victory opens horizons: from rural villages to global podiums, nothing is impossible. When vision, training, and institutional support meet, champions are born.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"6221\" data-end=\"6371\">Are we ready to invest more in this golden path? Do media and sports institutions fully grasp the scale of what these athletes achieve for the nation?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"6373\" data-end=\"6439\">It\u2019s a time for pride&#8230; but also a time to build upon this glory.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"6441\" data-end=\"6493\">Morocco does not just participate\u2026 Morocco triumphs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lahcen El Hilali: \u201cThe Moroccan Talent Pool is Fertile, We Build Elites From the First Round\u201d In a moment filled with pride and victory, Morocco has once again made its mark at the World Muay Thai Championship recently held by the IFMA in Antalya, Turkey. The Moroccan achievement goes beyond numbers \u2014 it sends a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6192,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-6191","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-kick-kickboxing-muay-thai"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6191"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6191"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6191\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6193,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6191\/revisions\/6193"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6192"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6191"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6191"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6191"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}