2026 World Cup: Good news for Zakaria El Ouahdi and Morocco

Zakaria El Ouahdi receives some good news

Africa 05 June 2026 at 03:56

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2026 World Cup: Good news for Zakaria El Ouahdi and Morocco

On Wednesday, the Moroccan press revealed a surprising situation involving Zakaria El Ouahdi. The player had been unable to join the rest of the Moroccan delegation in the United States after being denied his visa twice.

As a result, the Moroccan staff decided to call up young Ali Maamar and arranged a flight for El Ouahdi for this Saturday. Ultimately, it’s a happy ending.

According to le360, Zakaria El Ouahdi has now secured his documents and will be able to travel.

🇲🇦🇺🇸 While the Moroccan squad has already settled into its base camp in the United States ahead of the 2026 World Cup, Zakaria El Ouahdi was unable to accompany the rest of the delegation due to an administrative setback.

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— Le360 (@Le360fr) June 4, 2026

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