Moroccan Player Zakaria El Wahdi Misses World Cup Over US Visa Denial

The national team settled in New Jersey after a direct flight of approximately eight hours from Rabat-Salé airport. Videos and photos of the delegation’s arrival, where players appeared wearing a common uniform, confirmed the absence of Zakaria El Wahdi. The squad will now install itself at Pingry School, the complex chosen to host the training camp during this final preparation phase.

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This administrative setback forces coach Mohamed Ouahbi to reorganize his tactical plans. The technician had anticipated this potential defection by calling up Ali Maamar, whom he had already fielded in the recent friendly match against Madagascar. This alternative now stands as the preferred option for the technical staff to compensate for this absence should the travel document procedures not succeed.

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Despite this inconvenience, the group continues its program with a final friendly confrontation scheduled this Sunday against Norway. This full-scale test will be the last before entering official competition. The tournament’s opening duel promises to be particularly intense, with a clash scheduled against Brazil on June 13 at 11 p.m. Moroccan time, on the MetLife Stadium pitch.