Chelsea’s Ziyech Focuses on Club Career After Morocco AFCON Snub

Hakim Ziyech was not called up to the national team to participate in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations taking place from January 9 to February 6 in Cameroon. His name does not appear on the final list of players published by Vahid Halilhodzic.

To read: Morocco’s Football Chief Explains Ziyech’s Absence from Africa Cup of Nations Squad

The Moroccan international considers this episode now behind him. Giving his impressions to the microphone of beIN Sports after the match won Wednesday against Tottenham (2-0) in the Super League, Ziyech indicated that he "does his job" and "tries to be as efficient as possible. Everything that happens outside of football, that’s not important for the moment. At this stage, I really don’t care, to be honest."

To read: Morocco Coach Excludes Star Midfielder Ziyech from Africa Cup of Nations Squad

Coach Vahid Halilhodzic had justified his choice not to call up Ziyech by a concern to maintain the cohesion of the group. The player has missed all the matches counting for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers because he was under sanction for indiscipline, in particular for his late arrivals at training.