Hakim Ziyech made himself noticed again this Wednesday by strongly expressing his discontent after Christophe Galtier substituted him during the Qatar Cup semi-final against Al-Gharafa. The incident occurred in the 71st minute, when the score was 0-0.
Hakim Ziyech (Al-Rayyan, Qatar) is expected to return to the Moroccan national team for the upcoming Arab Cup, organized in Qatar under FIFA’s auspices, after a long international absence.
Former Moroccan captain Romain Saïss, player for Al Sadd, has expressed his desire to return to the national team, stating he "still has a lot to offer" despite a recent injury that kept him out of the last gathering.
Romain Saïss reveals the origin of the dispute between Hakim Ziyech and Vahid Halilhodzic, the former coach of the Moroccan national team, and recounts how he played mediator to try to reconcile the Moroccan striker and the Franco-Bosnian coach.
Very close to Hakim Ziyech, Bilal El Khannouss sees the former Galatasaray player as his mentor. The Moroccan winger of Leicester City has recently reaffirmed all the admiration and respect he has for the star of Al Duhail.
Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech, a player for the Qatari club Al-Duhail, posted a message on his Instagram account that raised questions, via a "story". This post came after the Moroccan national team’s victory over Niger (2-1) on Friday, during the qualifications for the 2026 World Cup.
The list of players called up for Morocco’s upcoming matches was unveiled this Friday by Walid Regragui. And, to the surprise of many, Hakim Ziyech is absent.
Moroccan attacking midfielder Hakim Ziyech has embarked on a new chapter of his career by joining the Qatari club Al-Duhail. In an interview with the club’s official website, he explains the reasons for this choice and displays his ambitions.
A blow for the Moroccan team. Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech would have decided to end his international career.
The international future of Mohamed Ihattaren remains uncertain. The midfielder was not included in the pre-selection of the Netherlands Under-21 team, opening the door to a possible selection with Morocco.
Moroccan attacking midfielder Hakim Ziyech is actively preparing for the rest of the season. Arriving on a free transfer from Galatasaray during the last winter transfer window, he has signed a contract binding him to the Qatari club until June 2026.
Due to his lack of regularity at Galatasaray, Hakim Ziyech had been sidelined by the Moroccan national team coach, Walid Regragui. The 31-year-old striker, who joined Al-Duhail during the last winter transfer window, is trying to regain his place within the Atlas Lions.