2026 World Cup - Morocco: Sofiane Boufal left out, Mohamed Ouahbi explains
Mohamed Ouahbi justifies his decision regarding Sofiane Boufal
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2026 World Cup - Morocco: Sofiane Boufal left out, Mohamed Ouahbi explains
Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi has explained one of the boldest decisions in his squad selection for the 2026 World Cup: the omission of Sofiane Boufal.
While Sofiane Boufal was hoping to be among the 26 players called up for the 2026 World Cup, he will ultimately not be part of Morocco’s Atlas Lions on football’s biggest stage. Speaking to the media, the Moroccan coach admitted that Boufal’s profile was not excluded due to performance issues.
“Honestly, yes, he deserved it, but if I could take 30 or 40 players… The problem is that I can only take 26,” Ouahbi explained.
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