The Atlas Lions arrived on Tuesday in Kinshasa in an unusual atmosphere marked by the absence of official representatives of FECOFA, the poor condition of the buses assigned to them and a shocking lack of security. A situation that did not please the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF).
In the event of Morocco’s qualification for the World Cup in Qatar , the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) will be entitled to a large allocation from FIFA as part of its preparation.
The players summoned by Vahid Halilhodzic to participate in the double confrontation between Morocco and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have arrived at the Mohammed VI Football Complex.
Vahid Halilhodzic , coach of the Moroccan national team, assures that his players are on the right track to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The Atlas Lions will face the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on March 24 and 29 in the qualifying playoffs.
Before the publication on March 17 of the list of players selected for the double confrontation against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the pre-list of 40 players, drawn up by Vahid Halilhodzic, contains surprises and marks the return of certain players absent for several months, including Hakim Ziyech.
The return match that will pit the Atlas Lions against the Leopards of Congo , counting for the World Cup playoffs, will take place on March 29 at 7:30 pm, due to Morocco’s switch to standard time (GMT).
For the World Cup playoffs against Morocco , the Democratic Republic of Congo has deployed big means to motivate its players. One million dollars in case of victory against the Atlas Lions.
Vahid Halilhodzic is closely following the Moroccan international Walid El Karti , the midfielder of Pyramids FC. The player could be called up for the playoffs, the last qualifying round for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
A few days before the playoff matches counting towards the World Cup qualifiers, the coach of the Atlas Lions, Vahid Halilhodzić , spoke on several topics related to the national team, the CAN, his differences with Hakim Ziyech and what he thinks of the double confrontation between Morocco and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Hakim Ziyech could make a comeback with the Moroccan national football team. National coach Vahid Halilhodzic expressed his desire to see him play again with the Atlas Lions.
Still injured, Ryan Mmaee may not join the Atlas Lions for the 2022 World Cup qualifying playoffs against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) scheduled for March 26 and 29 .
Morocco faces the Democratic Republic of Congo in the playoff rounds, the final qualifying rounds for the 2022 World Cup. This will be on March 25 and 29 in Kinshasa and Casablanca. The national coach’s list is highly anticipated.