Morocco has etched its name in the annals of World Cup history by becoming the first national team to field a lineup composed entirely of players not born within its borders. This remarkable achievement came to light during their recent match against Brazil, where the teams played to a 1-1 draw in the opening round of Group C, which also includes Haiti and Scotland.
According to the Argentine newspaper 'TYC', this historic milestone was achieved when Samir Marabat replaced Azzedine Ounahi in the 64th minute of the match. This substitution marked the exit of the only player born in Morocco who had started the game, thus ensuring that the entire squad consisted of Moroccan players born abroad. The situation persisted until the 89th minute when Soufiane Rahimi came on for Ismail Sabiri.
The lineup featured a diverse array of players, including four born in France: Aissa Diop, Neil Al-Aynaoui, Ayoub Bouadi, and Samir Marabat. Additionally, three players hailed from Spain: Chadi Riyad, Achraf Hakimi, and Ismail Sabiri. Two players were born in Belgium: Shamseddine Talbi and Bilal El Khannous, while one player was born in the Netherlands: Noussair Mazraoui, and another in Canada: Yassine Bounou.
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As reported by alarabiya.net.
