Exciting New Prospects for Moroccan National Team
Recent reports from Germany indicate that Eintracht Frankfurt players Younes Ebnoutalib and Ayoub Amaimouni are strong contenders to receive their first call-ups to the Moroccan national football team, potentially paving the way for their participation in the 2026 World Cup. According to Bild, the new Moroccan coach, Mohamed Wahbi, has included both players in the preliminary squad for the upcoming international break.
Dual Nationality and Future Opportunities
Both players were born outside of Morocco; Ebnoutalib in Frankfurt and Amaimouni in Spain, yet they are eligible to represent Morocco due to their family heritage. Notably, Ebnoutalib still has the option to play for the German national team, as the international matches scheduled for March will be friendly fixtures. The Moroccan team is set to face Ecuador and Paraguay in what will be their final international camp before the World Cup.
This potential call-up represents a significant milestone in the players' careers and enhances their chances of being part of Morocco's squad for future competitions.
Both Ebnoutalib and Amaimouni joined Eintracht Frankfurt during the winter transfer window. Ebnoutalib, 22 years old, transferred from Elversberg for €8 million after scoring 12 goals in 17 matches for his previous team. He made two appearances for Frankfurt, scoring a goal in his debut before being sidelined by an injury. Meanwhile, Amaimouni joined from Hoffenheim's reserve team for €200,000, and during his time in Germany's third division, he netted 9 goals and provided 6 assists in 18 matches. Since his move to the Bundesliga, he has participated in 9 matches, scoring twice and assisting once.
As reported by aljazeera.net.
