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… "We have a huge hotbed of talent and a strong federation, so we have everything you could need to keep improving and moving forward." The Morocco team against France featured a host of exciting young players, including French-born teenage midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi - but beating s …
Ouahbi vows Morocco will come back stronger after World Cup exitCitizen Digital
… Having added outstanding young talent Ayyoub Bouaddi to that squad, and with exciting forward Ismael Saibari leading the attack, many believed Morocco could even topple France this time and progress to the last four again. …
Disappointment at Morocco's World Cup exit cannot mask prideThe Standard
… But most of their players were born in western Europe and came through academy systems there, captain Achraf Hakimi and Brahim Diaz from Spain, Noussair Mazraoui in the Netherlands, Ayyoub Bouaddi in France, for example. …
Same old story as Europe dominates quarter-finalsThe Standard
… Nevertheless, they have plenty of exciting young talents -- including former France Under-21 captain Ayyoub Bouaddi in their midfield -- and will surely be a force to be reckoned with again when they co-host the next World Cup in 2030 alongside Spain and Portugal. …
Mbappe strikes again as France beat Morocco to reach World Cup semi-finalsThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterThe Morocco team against France featured a host of exciting young players, including French-born teenage midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi -- but beating such strong opposition proved beyond them."We have to acknowledge that they are such a good side. …
Morocco coach Ouahbi vows team will come back stronger after World Cup exitCitizen Digital
… But most of their players were born in western Europe and came through academy systems there –- captain Achraf Hakimi and Brahim Diaz from Spain, Noussair Mazraoui in the Netherlands, Ayyoub Bouaddi in France, for example. …
Expanded World Cup; same old story as Europe dominates quarter-finalsCitizen Digital
… "He arrived at a time when everyone was worried ... it was a huge gamble and he has succeeded." -'Brought added value'- Ouahb i's background with the under-age players will have served him well in dealing with the prodigiously talented 18-year-old midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, a for …
Morocco coach Ouahbi proving doubters wrong at World CupThe Standard
… When Ayyoub Bouaddi, one of the most celebrated teenage talents in French football, turned down France to play for Morocco, it was not a surprise. …
Why Africa's World Cup triumphs hold lessons for Harambee Stars head of Afcon 2027Citizen Digital
… avourite -— that's normal -— but given what he represents for the coach and the team, he really disappointed." Casemiro, who admitted on arrival in the United States that Brazil were "a little step behind" the main favourites, was completely upstaged by 18-year-old Ayyoub Bouaddi …
Casemiro, Ancelotti's lieutenant and symbol of Brazil troublesCitizen Digital
… Since then, players such as Hakim Ziyech, Achraf Hakimi, and Noussair Mazraoui have become key figures for the national team, while younger talents such as Ayyoub Bouaddi have also chosen Morocco. …
Morocco's dual-national scouting policy pays rich dividendsMorocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said his team will bounce back after losing 2-0 to France in the World Cup quarter-final on Thursday and will keep building as they prepare to co-host the 2030 tournament.
19 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said his team will bounce back after losing 2-0 to France in the World Cup quarter-final on Thursday and will keep building as they prepare to co-host the 2030 tournament.
19 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Morocco, the last African team in the tournament, lost 2-0 to France in the quarter-final in Foxborough, Massachusetts on July 9, 2026. Despite disappointment, the result represented continued progress for the team, which reached the semi-finals in Qatar four years earlier.
21 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Six of eight quarter-finalists are European nations—France, Spain, Belgium, England, Norway, and Switzerland—alongside Argentina and Morocco. Despite the 48-team format increasing non-European representation, Europe's dominance at the business end reflects the continent's concentration of wealth and top talent in major leagues.
10 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kylian Mbappe scored a brilliant curling finish after an earlier missed penalty to lead France to a 2-0 victory over Morocco in their World Cup quarter-final, with Ousmane Dembele adding a second goal. France will face Spain or Belgium in the semi-finals next Tuesday in Dallas.
10 July 2026 · The Standard →
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said his team will bounce back after a 2-0 World Cup quarter-final defeat to France and prepare to co-host the 2030 tournament. Ouahbi, appointed in March, acknowledged France's strength but pledged the team would work harder to do better next time.
10 July 2026 · The Standard →
Despite the World Cup expanding to 48 teams to give underrepresented continents more opportunity, the quarter-final line-up remains dominated by Europe, with France, Spain, Belgium, England, Norway, and Switzerland joined only by Argentina and Morocco.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi has guided the team to the World Cup quarter-finals without losing a match, facing France next. The 49-year-old Belgium-born coach is proving wrong a professor who once told him he lacked the skills to teach.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
With ten African nations competing in the 2026 World Cup, the continent is closing the gap with traditional powerhouses. Kenya, as co-host of Afcon 2027, should learn from African teams' performances—particularly Senegal's record 5-0 victory over Iraq—to strengthen Kenyan football ahead of the tournament.
28 June 2026 · The Standard →
Casemiro, recalled by Carlo Ancelotti and initially seen as an untouchable midfielder for Brazil's World Cup campaign, delivered a limp performance in a 1-1 draw with Morocco and was replaced at half-time, marking his lowest moment since 2011 and straining relations between Brazilian fans and Ancelotti.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Morocco's recruitment of dual-national footballers, once a rare occurrence, has become central to the national team's sporting strategy and now accounts for the majority of players across age groups. The shift aims to help the Atlas Lions improve on reaching the semi-finals in 2022 and compete with leading football nations.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →