The Spanish-Moroccan attacking midfielder of Real Madrid Brahim Diaz is very close to joining the den of the Atlas Lions. A long-standing wish expressed by Walid Regragui, the coach of the Moroccan national team and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF).
We know a little more about the real reasons that could justify the hasty departure of Issame Charaï from the Moroccan U23 national team. Walid Regragui, coach of the Atlas Lions, would be behind this dismissal, a few months before the Olympic Games (OG) scheduled from July 26 to August 11, 2024 in Paris.
The national coach, Walid Regragui , has called on coach Abdellah Bouhazama to strengthen the technical staff of the Moroccan national team after the setback at the Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire.
Brahim Diaz would have finally agreed to wear the Moroccan jersey. National coach Walid Regragui seems to have succeeded in convincing the Real Madrid star to join the Atlas Lions, to the detriment of Spain.
Ismail Ziani Lopez , a young striker at FC Barcelona, has the choice between two countries for his next international matches. He has indeed received invitations from the Moroccan and Spanish under-15 national teams.
While the Spanish-Moroccan attacking midfielder of Real Madrid Brahim Diaz remains reluctant to choose Morocco or Spain as his sporting nationality, reports indicate that he would be among the players selected by Walid Regragui for the Atlas Lions’ friendly matches.
Walid Regragui is multiplying initiatives to convince Brahim Diaz to join the Moroccan team. The Real Madrid midfielder is hesitating to make a choice between the Atlas Lions and the Roja.
Walid Regragui , coach of the Atlas Lions, who is working to strengthen the Moroccan team before the upcoming matches, has several players in his sights, including Alaa Bellaarouch, the Strasbourg goalkeeper, who is shining in Ligue 1.
The national coach, Walid Regragui, wants to have Ilias Akhomach in the Atlas Lions squad for the friendly matches against Angola and Mauritania, scheduled for March. The Villarreal midfielder is also courted by the Olympic team coach, Issam Charai, for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
After a flying start, Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech , who was injured in the ankle during the match between Morocco and Zambia during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN Côte d’Ivoire 2024), won by the Atlas Lions (1-0), is struggling in Turkey. His request to continue his rehabilitation in the Netherlands was categorically refused by Galatasaray.
French coach Hervé Renard looked back on his adventure with the Atlas Lions, saying he "was not rewarded" for his achievements.
Contrary to rumors announcing his departure, Rachid Benmahmoud will continue to serve as assistant coach of the Moroccan national football team. A new member should join the staff.