Ayyoub Bouaddi is therefore fully eligible for the 2026 World Cup. As reported by RMC Sport on Thursday evening, the midfielder from Lille chose Morocco over France for his sporting nationality. The only remaining step was to obtain one final validation.
In a statement, the FRMF officialized the news. “The Royal Moroccan Football Federation received, on Friday, May 15, 2026, the decision of the player status chamber (CSJ) belonging to the International Football Association (FIFA) dated May 15, 2026 announcing the acceptance of the request from the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) regarding the change of sporting nationality of the player Ayoub Bouaddi who plays for Lille (France).”
He can play in the World Cup with Morocco
Put simply, this brings about the “official and immediate qualification of Ayoub Bouaddi to represent the national team of Morocco in various international competitions,” the statement specifies. Thus, for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
As a semi-finalist in the last World Cup, Morocco will face Brazil, Scotland, and Haiti in the group stage. Mohamed Ouahbi, appointed at the head of the team after Walid Regragui’s departure, has not yet announced the list of players selected to prepare for the competition with the Lions of the Atlas.
Original article published on RMC Sport.
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