Soufiane Benjdida, the joker of Mohamed Ouahbi?
The 24-year-old Moroccan striker is experiencing a true resurrection. After a difficult stint at Standard de Liège and RWDM, Soufiane Benjdida is now dominating the Moroccan championship with MAS Fès, to the point of knocking on the door of the Atlas Lions for the 2026 World Cup.
The Belgian nightmare now seems far behind for Soufiane Benjdida. A year ago, the young striker left Sclessin through the back door, victim of a failed loan to RWDM marked by an altercation and chronic instability at the head of Standard de Liège. According to Sudinfo, the Liège club, then in full transition under the leadership of Giacomo Angelini, had not deemed it a priority to exercise its purchase option, allowing him to leave freely for Morocco during the summer of 2025.
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This return to his roots at MAS Fès has turned into a sports fairy tale. With 13 goals scored in just 15 matches, he has established himself as the top scorer and most complete striker in the Botola Pro. This devastating efficiency has prompted his club to extend him preventively until 2030, accompanying this new contract with a well-deserved financial revaluation for the one who had made great sacrifices to try the European adventure.
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Now more mature and consistent, Benjdida is attracting the eye of the new national coach, Mohamed Ouahbi. While the offensive relay of Morocco is awaiting, the striker from Fès has already been included in the pre-selection for the friendly matches in March. If his current pace is maintained, his participation in the next World Cup is no longer a utopia. His sports and financial value is exploding, proving that he was right to believe in his lucky star after the Belgian failure.
