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 Moroccan national team suffered, but ultimately won against Niger (2-1) on Friday evening at the Oujda sports complex, in a match counting for the fifth round of the 2026 World Cup African qualifiers. A victory obtained with difficulty, which revealed weaknesses in the approach to the Africa Cup of Nations.
After a historic 2022 World Cup, Morocco is approaching the qualifiers for the 2026 edition with ambition and impressive statistics. The team led by Walid Regragui is positioning itself as a serious contender for one of the top qualifying spots in the African zone.
Walid Regragui, coach of the Moroccan national team, is under fire from critics after announcing his list of the Atlas Lions who will play the matches against Niger and Tanzania as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Despite his hamstring injury, Chemsdine Talbi should join the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Maâmora for the preparation camp for the matches against Niger and Tanzania, scheduled for March 21 and 25 as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Between Morocco and France, Ayyoub Bouaddi , 17, continues to hesitate. The young midfielder of LOSC Lille is not part of the list of players selected for the matches against Niger and Tanzania, unveiled Friday by the coach of the Moroccan national team, Walid Regragui.
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.
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 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 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.
Walid Regragui, the coach of the Moroccan national team, would consider calling up the young right-back of Espanyol Barcelona, Omar El Hilali , to replace the recently injured Romain Saïss, in the upcoming matches against Niger and Tanzania, counting for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
The Moroccan national football team is actively preparing for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Coach Walid Regragui is soon to announce the list of players called up for the March training camp, ahead of the matches against Tanzania and Niger.