After the CAN, a Moroccan formalizes his departure

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

After the CAN, a Moroccan formalizes his departure

The Moroccans will be dwelling on this lost final for a long time to come. In search of its second African Cup of Nations in its history – 50 years after the first – Morocco failed in the final, last Sunday in Rabat, beaten by Senegal at the end of a completely crazy scenario (1-0, ap), marked in particular by a missed penalty in added time by Brahim Diaz.

Summoned by Walid Regargui for this CAN 2025, Youssef Belammari decided to have a change of scenery after the tournament. The 27-year-old left back joined Al Ahly after two and a half seasons at Raja Casablanca, where he completed the cup-championship double in 2024.

Youssef Belammari signed a contract for three and a half seasons with the Egyptian club, which made the news official this Thursday. According to the specialized site
Transfermarktthe operation amounts to 515,000 euros.

Belammari on deck this Friday?

“I thank the Al Ahly fans for their support… and I look forward to seeing them in the next matches”said Youssef Belammari in a video posted on the Egyptian team’s social networks.

The Moroccan international (8 caps), who did not play a single minute during the CAN, will wear the number 21. A jersey that he could wear from this Friday, on the occasion of the reception of the Young Africans (Tanzania), as part of the 3e day of the CAF Champions League.

Nicolas Gerbault

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