Canada and Morocco are currently facing each other at the NRG Stadium in Houston, for the first round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. The Altas Lions suffered a big blow in the 21st minute of play.
Indeed, Ismael Saibari was forced to abandon the meeting. For several minutes, the 25-year-old center forward seemed to be in difficulty. He ended up sitting down on the lawn, before getting out. Soufiane Rahimi, striker from Al-Aïn, in the United Arab Emirates, replaced him immediately.
Morocco thus loses the man who is none other than its top scorer since the start of the competition. The player recently transferred to Bayern Munich from PSV Eindhoven, has found the net three times since the start of the competition.
Saibari, the Moroccan scorer OUT
Ismael Saibari opened his account on June 14, by scoring against Brazil, on the occasion of the first poster of this 2026 World Cup. The native of Terrassa (Spain) was also decisive in the two other group matches, against Scotland and Haiti.
It now remains to be seen what exactly number 11 of the Atlas Lions is suffering from. Perhaps he can be reinstated for a possible quarter-final against the France team? We’re not there yet.
