Morocco national team coach Mohamed Wahbi will embark on a European scouting trip in November to monitor dual-nationality players. The mission aims to strengthen the squad ahead of two 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Niger.
The team's last outing was a 1-1 friendly draw with Mali on October 4th. Abdussamad Alzahzouli opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 35th minute, before Gouassou Diara equalized 13 minutes from time.
Reaction to Mixed Results
That draw cost Morocco two points in the FIFA world ranking, dropping them to seventh place. The team had topped their qualifying group with six points from two consecutive 2-0 wins over Gabon and Lesotho.
Abdussamad Alzahzouli said: "The Atlas Lions opened the scoring in the 35th minute." He added the team is always looking to improve.
Focus on European-Based Players
Wahbi's upcoming European tour will focus on monitoring dual-nationality Moroccan players across European leagues, as well as previously capped players who were absent from recent squads. The coach conducted a similar trip before the September/October international break, visiting players like Abdallah Zidan at Ajax Hamburg.
The team now prepares to host Niger at home on November 11th in the qualifiers.
The technical staff hopes this trip will bolster the team's depth, especially with Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda set to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations finals. Morocco provisionally holds the 2025 title pending a decision from the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
The original report is at al-ain.com
