In this 2026 World Cup in XXL format, the Blues have not yet played their first match when bad news has already fallen for the future of the France team. She will never be able to count on Ayyoub Bouaddi.
The Lille midfielder was one of the big men in the meeting between Morocco and Brazil, where the Atlas Lions obtained a well-deserved draw against Brazil (1-1).
For his first official match with Morocco, in the World Cup, at just 18 years old, Bouaddi delivered a high-class performance: 60 successful passes out of 66, 6 recovered balls, 9 duels won… All against a Seleçao midfielder experienced in the Premier League (Bruno Guimaraes and Casemiro).
Bouaddi preferred Morocco to the Blues
International French hopefuls, Ayyoub Bouaddi chose to wear the colors of Morocco a few weeks ago. According to L’Equipe, the player did not fit into Didier Deschamps’ plans for the 2026 World Cup. Future coach of the Blues, Zinedine Zidane, on the other hand, would have taken the temperature from those around him, without succeeding in influencing his decision.
This heavy loss for the France team is a high-quality reinforcement for Morocco. “Against Brazil, Ayyoub Bouaddi didn’t just play his first World Cup match. He sent a strong message: that of a young talent who already seems ready to take an important place in the present and future of the national team.summarizes the Le360 site.
At only 18 years old, Ayyoub Bouaddi managed a full match with Morocco against Brazil.
