France-born Ayyoub Bouaddi has been accepted to play for Morocco lower than a month earlier than the 2026 World Cup kicks off.
The Royal Moroccan Soccer Federation (FRMF) confirmed Friday they’d acquired approval from world soccer governing physique FIFA’s Standing Chamber to alter Bouaddi’s sporting nationality, making him instantly eligible to symbolize Morocco in all worldwide competitions.
“This determination means Ayyoub Bouaddi is formally and instantly eligible to symbolize the Moroccan nationwide group throughout varied worldwide competitions,” the FRMF assertion added.
Born in Senlis, north of Paris, to Moroccan dad and mom, 18-year-old Bouaddi performs for French Ligue 1 membership Lille.
Earlier than selecting Morocco, the midfielder performed for the French under-21 group.
Morocco turned the primary African group to achieve the World Cup semi-finals in 2022.
The 2026 World Cup can be held in the USA, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.
The Atlas Lions open their marketing campaign on June 13 in New Jersey in opposition to Brazil in Group C which additionally consists of Scotland and Haiti.
