The suspense is over for the Lille prospect. Football’s highest governing body has just officially validated the change of sporting nationality of Ayyoub Bouaddi, confirming his official transfer to the Lions of the Atlas.
Great hope from Lille at 18 years old, Ayyoub Bouaddi is set to represent Morocco at the next World Cup . The midfielder preferred the Lions of the Atlas to the Blues, even rejecting an attempt by Zinédine Zidane to keep him.
Didier Deschamps unveiled his 26-player squad for the World Cup on Thursday. While he embraces his team’s status, the manager remains cautious and cites Morocco among his main rivals before entering the group stage.
Young Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi has officially decided to represent Morocco’s national team . Considered an immense talent of his generation, the 18-year-old player has preferred the Atlas Lions to France.
Victorious on the pitch at Lens (2-0), Paris Saint-Germain mathematically clinches its fourteenth French championship title . A fifth consecutive triumph that amounts to little more than a preparation step for Achraf Hakimi’s team before its European final.
During FC Barcelona’s championship celebrations, Lamine Yamal waved a Palestinian flag. This sequence sparked strong political reactions in Spain and inspired a mural on the ruins of Gaza.
Morocco drew with Tunisia (1-1) on the first day of the Africa Cup of Nations U17 . In other tournament matches, Uganda and Ivory Coast made a brilliant start.
To approach the 2026 World Cup in the best conditions, the Moroccan football team is preparing to play three friendly matches. An intensive program mixing African opposition and European challenge before the American departure.
Injured in the thigh against Bayern Munich, Achraf Hakimi has resumed individual training. Paris Saint-Germain remains optimistic about the return of its right-back for the Champions League final against Arsenal.
The Moroccan Football Federation has designated Google Gemini as official artificial intelligence sponsor of the Atlas Lions for the next three months. An unprecedented technological partnership aimed at modernizing the national sports ecosystem and innovating for supporters.
Author of a remarkable season with Betis Seville , winger Abdessamad Ezzalzouli is attracting interest from major clubs. Facing the prospect of a highly lucrative sale this summer, the Andalusian management is already targeting his successor from Manchester City.
Recent winners of a controversial Africa Cup, the Moroccans are approaching the 2026 World Cup to create a surprise. But the Lions of the Atlas could be deprived of their captain Achraf Hakimi, seriously injured in the thigh with PSG.