Morocco beat Scotland in their second group match at the World Cup, with Manchester United’s Noussair Mazraoui among his country’s top performers.
The Atlas Lions can finally breathe a sigh of relief because they are on course to qualify for the 2026 World Cup’s round of 32.
Morocco drew their opening game with Brazil, meaning Mohamed Ouahbi’s side has four points from a possible six. They are still in contention to top the group with one match left to play against Haiti.
Morocco is a talented side, and they’ve got technically gifted players who can hurt teams. They’re certainly a team to watch as we approach the knockout stages of the tournament.
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Noussair Mazraoui loves Morocco starlet Ayyoub Bouabbi
When it comes to young players shining at the World Cup, you can’t look much further than Morocco’s Ayyoub Bouaddi.
The 18-year-old midfielder, who plays for Lille in Ligue 1, has been a key player for Morocco in their opening two matches.
After an impressive display against Brazil, making life difficult in the middle of the pitch for Casemiro, United In Focus earmarked Bouaddi as a player to watch.
That later led to a more analytical profile report on Bouaddi, before he backed up his display against Brazil with a command performance at Scotland’s expense.
Speaking to SportyTV after the match, Mazraoui took time to hail Morocco sensation Bouaddi.
“His quality speaks for itself,” Mazraoui said.
“He’s an unbelievable player. He showed it against Brazil and again against Scotland. He’s also incredibly humble. Everyone loves him.”
The humbleness and the fact that Bouaddi is having such an impact on the international stage at 18 should be acknowledged.
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Noussair Mazraoui stats against Scotland
Mazraoui played the entire match as Morocco beat Scotland.
The 28-year-old earned a rating of 7.1 from Fotmob, after touching the ball 70 times and dominating the left flank.
Mazraoui had a 93% pass success rate and made three defensive contributions.
Moreover, the United full-back made seven passes into the final third to give Morocco an edge in the final third.
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