We do not yet know when Mohamed Ouahbi will announce his list for the 2026 World Cup. But the information must interest Ilias Akhomach, who is currently counting the days.
The Moroccan winger was injured last Thursday, during the warm-up, before the Europa League semi-final return between his club Rayo Vallecano and Strasbourg. Since then, the news has not been very good.
According to Spanish journalist Pablo Villa, follower of Rayo, Ilias Akhomach suffers from a tear in his left thigh. His time of absence is estimated at two or three weeks.
No World Cup for Akhomach?
A priori, the player should not be able to play the last days of La Liga with his club. For him, the priority now is to get back on his feet for the Conference League final against Crystal Palace on May 27.
And for the World Cup? While he was present at the CAN, where he played in three matches (including in the semi-final and final), Akhomach was not called up in March by Mohamed Ouahbi. With his very average second half of the season with Rayo, and this injury at the wrong time, his chances of going to the United States are reduced…
