AS: Abdellah Ouazane establishes himself as a new gem in Morocco

Spanish newspaper 'AS' highlighted the debut of young Moroccan midfielder Abdellah Ouazane for the Morocco national team, considering that the Ajax talent is starting to establish himself as one of the most prominent rising stars within the 'Atlas Lions'.

The newspaper reported that Ouazane, who is 17 years old, made his official debut with the Morocco national team during the match against Gabon, coming on as a substitute in the last quarter of an hour of the game that ended with Morocco winning by two goals to nil in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualification.

AS reported that the young player took advantage of the minutes he received to demonstrate his technical skills, confirming that his first appearance was striking and reflected the qualities that have garnered significant attention for him within Ajax and the Morocco national team alike.

The newspaper added that Ouazane, who plays as an attacking midfielder and is regarded as one of the top talents of his generation, has become the third youngest player to make his debut with the Moroccan national team, in a move that reflects the great confidence he enjoys despite his young age.

After his first appearance, Abdellah Ouazane spoke emotionally about his experience with the 'Atlas Lions', describing wearing the national team jersey as a 'dream come true', expressing the significance of this moment at the start of his international career.

AS praised the maturity displayed by the player on the pitch, alongside his technical abilities, noting that national coach Mohamed Wahbi was one of the main supporters of the decision to call him up at this time.

Wahbi explained that the strong personality exhibited by Abdellah Ouazane, along with his ability to handle pressure despite his young age, were factors that encouraged him to give the player an opportunity to appear with the senior national team, describing him as a great talent representing one of the elements of the future of Moroccan football.