Published On 5/15/2026
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Last update: 17:02 (Mecca time)
A French press report stated that the jewel of the French Lille football team, Ayoub Bouadi, chose to represent the Moroccan national team instead of France.
According to L’Equipe, the Moroccan Football Federation confirmed the rising star’s decision on Thursday evening.
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This decision comes to put an end to a long wait about the future of the 18-year-old international player, who preferred to represent the “Atlas Lions” at the expense of the French “Roosters”, in a new technical blow to the plans of the French Federation aspiring to preserve his talents.
My promise is a football talent
Bouadi is not seen as an ordinary player; Rather, he is classified as one of the most prominent international talents of the 2007 generation, as technical reports place him on the same page with names such as Lamine Jamal and Bao Kuparsi.
With experience approaching 100 professional matches with Lille at a young age, Bouadi represents a qualitative addition to the midfield of the Moroccan national team.
Cloud-hugging ambitions
In previous statements, the Creel native did not hide his wild ambitions, stressing that his biggest dream is to win the World Cup and the Champions League.
“Winning the World Cup, winning the Champions League, winning everything,” he declared.
He added: “Of course, 2026 is very attractive; it is a wonderful World Cup with a new system, so everyone wants to participate in it.”
It seems that the choice of Morocco was in harmony with this vision, especially with the 2026 World Cup approaching, and the most prominent historical event: the 2030 World Cup, which Morocco will host on its soil and among its fans.
