Othmane Maamma continues to miss out on Morocco national team

Othmane Maamma, the Watford player, continues to be absent from the Morocco national team squad, as coach Mohamed Wahbi has excluded him from his plans for the upcoming camp in preparation for the matches against Gabon and Lesotho in the African qualifiers, along with the friendly match against Ghana.

Othmane Maamma's absence raises questions about his chances with the senior national team, especially after he previously caught attention by winning the Best Player award at the FIFA World Cup U-20, an award that has previously been associated with big names like Lionel Messi, Paul Pogba, and Sergio Agüero.

Expectations indicated that Othmane Maamma would be one of the top candidates to quickly join the senior national team, especially after his remarkable appearance during the FIFA World Cup held in Chile. However, that has not happened yet, as the player has not made any appearances for the Morocco national team since that tournament.

Mohamed Wahbi previously discussed the reasons for Maamma's absence, highlighting the strong competition in his position. However, his continued exclusion raises questions about when the player will get his chance with the Morocco national team.

Fans believe that Maamma, considering his performance in the FIFA World Cup and winning the Best Player award, was expected to get a chance with the senior national team to assess his ability to contribute, especially since he has not worn the Morocco shirt even once since his participation with the youth team.