Brahim Díaz: "In Morocco, I really feel at home

For his first appearance in an AFCON, moreover at home, the native of Malaga did not miss his appointment. Scorer of the opening goal in the victory against the Comoros (2-0), the number 10 guided his teammates, well supported by his former training partners from Malaga, Youssef En-Nesyri and Munir El Kajoui.

A performance that confirms his status as a leader within an ultra-favorite selection, but which above all validates his career choice: "I feel at home here. I feel that people really love me, and I love them a lot too," he said after the match.

Since his debut in March 2024, the statistics speak for themselves: 9 goals in 16 matches. Devastating efficiency for one who claims to want to "give everything on the pitch" to make a proud people who have adopted him. "Without them, I wouldn’t be here," he insists. This fulfillment in the national team offers an enchanted parenthesis to a player who is experiencing a more complicated season at Real Madrid, where coach Xabi Alonso only gives him limited playing time (only four starts).

For Brahim, this AFCON in Morocco is the ideal opportunity to remind of the extent of his talent: "It’s fantastic to play here in front of all these supporters... We will continue to improve, because we want to reach the highest level."