2026 World Cup, Morocco: Ismael Saibari finally fit?

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By: Manu Tournoux

What if Mohamed Ouahbi had attempted a huge bluff against the journalists during the press conference on the night of Wednesday to Thursday. Asked about the state of form of Ismael Saibari, the 49-year-old coach announced that Morocco’s top scorer in this World Cup was forfeited to face the Blues, too short to return in time.

Hit in the thigh against Canada, he had not trained since and remained in the gym on the eve of the clash against the France team. But a little over 2 hours before the start of this match, the social networks of the Moroccan selection published photos of the Moroccan locker room and the jerseys present in the locker room. Despite the announcement of the withdrawal, Ismael Saibari’s tunic is nevertheless clearly displayed in the locker room, which is not really common when a player does not appear on the match sheet… So to be continued.