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The young Belgian talent of Moroccan origin Rayane Bounida is facing a difficult decision. He does not know who to choose between Morocco and Belgium as his sporting nationality.
While Morocco and Belgium are fighting to secure his services, Rayane Bounida is struggling to decide on his sporting nationality. Captain of the Belgian U-18 national team, he has scored 4 goals in 11 matches in 2022. "Already captain in several matches with the U19 black yellow red, he has also done a training (…)

The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) has managed to snatch young talents from Belgium, Algeria, France and Spain. The latter are summoned for the Atlas Lions’ matches against Niger and Tanzania scheduled for March 21 and 25, 2025 as part of the 2026 World Cup African qualifiers.
Chamseddine Talbi, Bilal Nadir and Omar El Hilali. These are the new faces of the Atlas Lions. The first is the striker of Club Bruges in Belgium. He preferred Morocco to Belgium despite his complete (…)

The name of Chemsdine Talbi could have appeared on the list of 26 players called up by the Red Devils coach for the double confrontation against Ukraine in the Nations League. The Belgian-Moroccan striker of FC Bruges has chosen Morocco as his sporting nationality to the detriment of Belgium. Rudi Garcia reacts to this choice.
"We’re not going to debate binational players today, but as we hear, there’s the prefix ’bi’, which means they have a choice. We have to respect their choice. We (…)

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 (…)

Azzedine Ounahi’s Greek adventure could be short-lived. Arrived at Panathinaikos last summer with the label of a promising player, the Moroccan midfielder has not fully convinced his leaders.
The Athenian club, according to several local sources, would no longer be inclined to go all out to keep the player on loan from Olympique de Marseille.
The player’s inconsistent performances would be the main cause of this turnaround. Capable of flashes of brilliance, as evidenced by his three (…)

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 (…)

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.
The non-selection of Hakim Ziyech for the next gathering of the Moroccan national team is explained by his lack of physical condition, said coach Walid Regragui. During a press conference held this Friday at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Maamora, Regragui specified that the player of Al-Duhail SC, in Qatar, had not had enough (…)

The national coach, Walid Regragui, communicated this Friday the list of players selected for the matches against Niger and Tanzania. These matches, counting towards the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, will take place on March 17 and 24 at the Oujda Honor Stadium.
The announcement was made at the Mohammed VI Complex in Salé. The list presents several novelties, with the first call-ups of Omar El Hilali (Espanyol Barcelona), Bilal Nadir (Olympique de Marseille), Chamseddine Talbi (Club Bruges) (…)

The coach of the Moroccan national team, Walid Regragui, will unveil this Friday, March 14, the list of players called up for the matches against Niger and Tanzania, counting for the fifth and sixth rounds of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. Surprises are to be expected.
Chamseddine Talbi (Club Bruges, Belgium), who recently chose Morocco as his sporting nationality, as well as Anas Salah-Eddine, the left-back of AS Roma who has decided to play for Morocco instead of the (…)

Adil Rami made a name for himself at Lille (LOSC), becoming one of the best defenders in Ligue 1, before later joining FC Seville. The player of Moroccan origin, who won the 2018 World Cup with the French national team, could have played for Morocco.
After his remarkable performances at Lille, Adil Rami joined Valencia, then AC Milan before landing at FC Seville, with whom he won the Europa League in 2016. The defender of Moroccan origin has the 2018 World Cup victory with the French (…)