Officially: Exclusion of Zallzouli and Nayef Aguerd from the World Cup
The Moroccan national team received a double blow ahead of the 2026 World Cup, as it was confirmed that both Nayef Aguerd and Abdessamad Ezzalzouli will miss the tournament due to injury.
The coaching staff of the Moroccan national team decided to call up Amine Sebai, a player from Angers, to replace the absent Abdessamad Ezzalzouli, while Marwan Saadan from Al-Fateh Saudi club was called up to replace Nayef Aguerd.
The Moroccan coaching staff hopes to overcome these significant absences and prepare the substitutes in the best possible way before the national team's journey begins in the world championship against the Brazilian team on June 16th.
The exclusion of Ez Abde from the tournament is considered unfortunate news for the Moroccan national team, especially since the player was coming off one of his best seasons ever, having delivered outstanding performances that made him one of the most prominent Arab and African players.
As for Akrad, his absence is not only about losing a technically skilled defender, but also about losing an element with significant experience and leadership within the backline, which makes the task more challenging for the coaching staff before the start of international competitions.
The coaching staff of the Moroccan national team decided to call up Amine Sebai, a player from Angers, to replace the absent Abdessamad Ezzalzouli, while Marwan Saadan from Al-Fateh Saudi club was called up to replace Nayef Aguerd.
The Moroccan coaching staff hopes to overcome these significant absences and prepare the substitutes in the best possible way before the national team's journey begins in the world championship against the Brazilian team on June 16th.
The exclusion of Ez Abde from the tournament is considered unfortunate news for the Moroccan national team, especially since the player was coming off one of his best seasons ever, having delivered outstanding performances that made him one of the most prominent Arab and African players.
As for Akrad, his absence is not only about losing a technically skilled defender, but also about losing an element with significant experience and leadership within the backline, which makes the task more challenging for the coaching staff before the start of international competitions.
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