Many clubs want to secure the services of Moroccan international Romain Saïss , one of the architects of the historic exploits of the Atlas Lions at the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Among them, Olympique de Marseille (OM).
Azzedine Ounahi will only have to choose his next destination. Arsenal, OM, Sheffield United , Inter Milan... several European clubs have him in their sights and are even making offers not to be outbid during the winter transfer window.
For French player of Moroccan origin Adil Rami, the best goalkeeper of the 2022 World Cup should have been Yassine Bounou .
Thanks to its performance at the World Cup, Morocco has made a breakthrough in the FIFA ranking both at the African and global level.
Morocco’s remarkable participation in the World Cup in Qatar has allowed it to strengthen its position in the Arab world and also to assert its presence on the international stage.
The day after the welcome of the Atlas Lions in Morocco, some players have already returned to their respective clubs.
The Argentines saluted Morocco for the organization of the parade of the Atlas Lions , but criticized that of their selection, world champion in Qatar, marked by incidents.
Coveted by many European clubs, the young Moroccan international, Azzedine Ounahi, could leave his current club, SCO Angers, to join Olympique de Marseille , as early as the next transfer window.
Among the people who reacted to Morocco’s performance at the World Cup is Algerian writer Yasmina Kadhra, who was amazed by the Moroccan players’ "breakthrough" in an international competition.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino accepted the apologies of Atlas Lion Achraf Hakimi who attacked him after the defeat in the third-place match of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar against Croatia (2-1).
The Algerian sports commentator for beIN Sports, Hafid Derradji, claims that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded the organization of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) to Morocco and does not hesitate to accuse the organization of corruption.
The national team returned on Tuesday evening after a good performance at the 2022 Qatar World Cup. The Moroccan delegation was expecting a warm welcome, but the result was beyond their expectations.