a big return and a “Thank you”

Zakaria Aboukhlal made his comeback to the Moroccan national team during the match against Gabon for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Absent from the field since last season due to injury, the player marked his return by a remarkable entry into play in the 62nd minute, replacing Brahim Diaz, double scorer during the match.

This match, won hands down by the Atlas Lions with a score of 5 to 1, was an opportunity for Aboukhlal to reunite with his teammates and demonstrate his determination to represent his country again.

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On his Instagram account, the player expressed his joy and pride at wearing the national jersey again: “Very happy and proud to wear the jersey of our national team again as well as our victory yesterday. Thank you to all our supporters. » He also insisted on the importance of playing for Morocco for him: “There is nothing like the feeling of wearing the Moroccan jersey, Al Hamdoulillah, again.”

Aboukhlal’s return strengthens an already successful Moroccan team, made up of a mix of experienced players and young talents. As Walid Regragui pointed out during the pre-match press conference against Gabon, the competition is very tough today and it is very difficult to join the Atlas Lions squad.