Amrabat quits Morocco ahead of Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers
Midfielder Sofyan Amrabat says he will not play under current coach Mohamed Ouahbi but rules out retiring internationally.
Midfielder Sofyan Amrabat has informed Morocco they can expect him to miss the start of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Amrabat announced on Instagram that he would not play under current coach Mohamed Ouahbi, without revealing his reasons for the decision. The 30-year-old, who recently transferred to Ajax Amsterdam from Lesotho, had limited playing time at the recent World Cup, starting just one of Morocco’s six games.
Amrabat said he would not retire from international football and wished to remain the team’s biggest supporter as they prepare for the upcoming tournament hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania in June and July. Morocco will kick off their qualifying campaign on September 25 against Gabon, followed by a match against Lesotho in South Africa four days later.
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