Being part of the artisans of the epic of Lions of the Atlas during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Zakaria Aboukhlal had missed the CAN 2023 in Ivory Coast due to a serious knee injury which ended his season. The 24-year-old has since recovered and was waiting to be called up again. A wish that finally comes true during the FIFA window in November.
Indeed, the Toulouse man was called by the national coach, Walid Regraguiin order to take the place ofElias Akhomachvictim of a serious cruciate ligament injury with his club Villarreal FC. Excellent news for the former AZ Alkmaar player, who has displayed an excellent level at the club since the start of the season, with 4 goals in 11 games and 2 assists. The Rotterdam native should take advantage of this return to the selection to regain his starting place.
Atlas Lions begin preparations for matches against Gabon and Lesotho
The national team players started preparations on Monday for the two matches of the CAN 2025 qualifiers against the Gabon and the Lesotho by a first cleaning session at night at the Mohammed VI Football complex in Maâmora. In the photos shared by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, the team is almost complete, with the presence in particular of Brahim Diaz, Achraf Hakimi, Bilal El Khannouss or even Abdessamad Ezzalzouli. Other sessions are planned in Maâmora before leaving for Gabon. Remember that the match on the 5th day of the playoffs for the CAN 2025 against Gabon will be played this Friday (8 p.m.) in Franceville, while the match against Lesotho, counting for the 6th day, is scheduled for Monday, November 18 (8 p.m.), at the Oujda Stadium of Honor. .
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