The Afro-Amazigh World Cup Debate Revisited
A Black and Amazigh Indigenous scholar from Morocco, Brahim El Guabli sees Amazigh identity as embracing "unity based on diversity."
World Cup
Everyone has a Stake in Morocco’s Football Team
The Moroccan team's World Cup wins have galvanized their Arab and African fans and inspired millions around the world.
Football in the Middle East: State, Society, and the Beautiful Game
Justin Olivier Salhani reviews a new anthology on football and the Middle East just as the World Cup kicks off in Qatar.
Stadiums, Ghosts & Games—Football’s International Intrigue
Francisco Letelier reminisces on his soccer identities in Chile and the USA, while delving into the international politics of the game.
The “Forgotten Team” of Qatar’s World Cup by Mohamed Badarne
Berlin-based Palestinian photographer Mohamed Badarne traveled to Qatar and Nepal to photograph World Cup workers.
Morocco’s Ultras, the State and the Soccer War
Socio-cultural anthropologist Aomar Boum meditates on the rebel football phenomenon of Morocco's ultras.