Issa Diop

Articles

• Morocco Coach Regragui Outlines Team Strategy Ahead of 2025 Africa Cup
  15 March, by Said

  As the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which Morocco will host, approaches, national team coach Walid Regragui held a press conference at the Mohammed VI complex in Salé to take stock of the preparation of the Atlas Lions. The composition of the team is taking shape, and the message addressed to dual national players is clear.
  Walid Regragui confirmed that the style of play and the composition of the team are gradually taking shape, with a stabilization expected as early as June, specifying (…)

• Morocco Coach Eyes Dual Nationals for World Cup and AFCON Squad Boost
  25 May 2021, by Ginette

  As part of the preparations for the friendly matches and even the international competitions that Moroccan players will have to play, Vahid Halilodzic is thinking about how to build a homogeneous group capable of winning. To achieve this, the national coach is in full seduction mode to convince certain dual nationals whose profile matches his criteria, so that they join the Atlas Lions.
  Morocco is participating in two major competitions, the Africa Cup of Nations and the 2022 World Cup in (…)

• West Ham’s Issa Diop Commits to France National Team, Rejects Morocco and Senegal
  3 April 2019, by Kamal

  Born in France to a Moroccan mother and a Senegalese father, Issa Diop only intends to play for France.
  In an interview with Canal Football club on Canal +, the West Ham defender said his goal is to play for France, and for no other national team.
  Being born in France, it is with this country that he must play and for no other. "I was born in France, I am French, I owe everything to France, It is my country. Going to another selection because I have not gone to the French national team, (…)

• West Ham Defender Issa Diop Weighs International Options Between Senegal, France, and Morocco
  23 April 2021, by Ginette

  After successfully recruiting Adam Masina, Houssine Kharja, head of the scouting cell of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, has set himself the goal of bringing the young Issa Diop, central defender of West Ham, who in addition to Senegalese and French nationalities, is also Moroccan, into the Lions’ den.
  To succeed in his mission, Houssine Kharja is multiplying the discussions and would be optimistic for a future in red and green. The technical staff of Vahid Halilhodzic is currently (…)

• West Ham’s Issa Diop Delays Decision on Morocco National Team Offer
  24 May 2021, by Ginette

  The Moroccan-Senegalese player Issa Diop has not yet responded to the request of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) to wear the jersey of the Atlas Lions. The player, who plays as a defender at West Ham, prefers the French team, while Didier Deschamps does not seem to involve him in his future plans.
  The national coach was looking forward to welcoming Issa Diop to the next gathering of the Atlas Lions, as part of the two friendly matches against Burkina Faso and Ghana. But the (…)

• Morocco Coach Rules Out Issa Diop for National Team
  14 March, by Said

  The coach of Morocco, Walid Regragui, clarified the situation regarding Issa Diop when announcing his list for the upcoming matches against Tanzania and Niger. The Fulham defender will not be part of the national team’s plans.
  When questioned about Issa Diop’s absence, Walid Regragui was direct. He stated that he had never had any contact with the player nor received any indication of interest from him or his family to join the Atlas Lions.
  "I have never met him, I have never spoken to (…)