Successful return for Noussair Mazraoui, Hakim Ziyech in the dark and Youssef En-Nesyri who finds color. Some national team players are currently in good form, while others are going through a complicated period.
The national team will begin, from Monday November 11, 2024, a concentration camp at the Mohammed VI Complex in Salé, to prepare for the next two matches, against Gabon and Lesotho as part of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. (CAN 2025). Walid Regragul will have to compose his group by calling on competitive and in-form players for these next two matches. Since the last international break, some Atlas Lions have regained their level, while others are in a difficult situation.
For the next rally, the national coach will not be able to count on Raja’s left side, Youssef Belammari, victim of a double vertebral fracture. The former football player Avalt left a good impression during the double confrontation against the Central African Republic, but he will unfortunately miss the next two meetings of the Atlas Lions, just like Amine Adli, who will not make his return before January 2025.
Injured, Yassine Bounou will be present to regain his place in the national team. Brahim Diaz is also expected at the Atlas Lions den. He also took part in the last clasico between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona (0-4).
In bad shape since the start of the season, Youssef En-Nesyri is starting to regain his form. The Moroccan striker is gradually regaining his bearings with his team, Fenerbahçe. He scored twice and was decisive under the leadership of his coach, José Mourinho. This return to form is beneficial for Morocco, but also for Walid Regragul, who never hesitated to support him in difficult times.
Noussair Mazraoui also made a strong comeback. The Lion of the Atlas reassured his state of health by putting in an excellent performance, Sunday November 3, 2024, against Chelsea (1-1). Active offensively and disciplined defensively, he delivered a good performance, announcing good news to Walid Regragul, who can now count on his services, given the absence of Youssef Belammari.
On the other hand, the case of Hakim Ziyech raises questions. The former Chelsea player is lacking competition. Returning from injury, since October 19, 2024, he only played 20 minutes before settling on the bench, during the last match against Besiktas. The Moroccan midfielder lives an uncertain future with Galatasaray, where he could leave the club during the winter transfer window.
Note that Morocco will face Gabon on November 15, 2024, in Franceville, before hosting Lesotho on the 18th of the same month, in Oujda.
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