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Ya Biladi
2 days ago
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- Ya Biladi
Friendly match : Ayoub El Kaabi secures victory for Morocco against Benin
With a revamped lineup, Morocco edged past Benin 1–0 in a friendly match on Monday evening at the Fès Sports Complex. As announced beforehand, Walid Regragui used the occasion to test new strategies and explore fresh options. Zakaria El Ouahdi started on the right flank, stepping in for Achraf Hakimi, the PSG star and newly crowned European champion. In goal, Munir Kajoui, fresh off a CAF Confederation Cup victory with RS Berkane, was given the start. In midfield, Oussama Saharoui was tasked with supporting El Kaabi and Rahimi up front. From the outset, the Atlas Lions applied heavy pressure against a Beninese side that sat deep in defense. Saibari and Rahimi set the tone early in the first half. Morocco pushed hard for openings, constantly threatening the opposition's box, but Benin stayed compact, looking for counterattacks that were mostly snuffed out in midfield. In the 33rd minute, El Kaabi missed a left-footed shot after a defensive miscommunication on the Beninese side. Just seconds before halftime, El Kaabi redeemed himself with one of the most spectacular goals of his career — a bicycle kick finish off a perfect cross from Masina, whom Regragui later called «the pleasant surprise» of the night. Morocco went into the break with a deserved 1–0 lead. The second half followed a similar pattern: Moroccan dominance in attack against a disciplined Beninese defense. Regragui made a few changes, bringing on Targhalline and Zouhzouh to inject energy into the midfield. Bilal El Khannouss and Marouane also came off the bench.
Morocco World
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Morocco World
Morocco's Ayoub El Kaabi Shines as Europa League Joint-Top Scorer
Ayoub El Kaabi has emerged as the top scorer in a European competition, with 7 goals in 8 Europa League matches. The 31-year-old shares first place with two other players: Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) and Kasper Høgh (Bodo/Glimt), also with 7 goals. 𝐀𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐛 𝐄𝐥 𝐊𝐚𝐚𝐛𝐢 🔴⚪️ 🔝 scorer ⚽️🔥 UEFA Europa Conference League 2023/24 ☑️ UEFA Europa League 2024/25 ☑️ — Olympiacos FC (@olympiacosfc) May 22, 2025 Since joining Olympiacos in August 2023, El Kaabi has been a standout player, proving to be a crucial force in the team's success. He has scored 61 goals for the Greek club. El Kabbi finished as the club's top scorer this season with 27 goals and 6 assists. His contributions helped Olympiacos win the Greek Super League (2025) and the Greek Cup (2025). El Kaabi also played a pivotal role in the team's UEFA Europa Conference League in 2024, emerging as their top scorer in the competition with 11 goals. The Moroccan striker's most defining moment came in last year's final, where he scored the decisive goal in the 116th minute of extra time, which handed Olympiacos its first major European trophy. Youssef En-Nesyri, the other Moroccan involved in the competition, also put in a fine performance. He finished with 6 goals for Fenerbahçe in 12 games played. With Morocco set to host the Africa Cup of Nations in December 2025, national team coach Walid Regragui can look forward to having two in-form goal-getters leading its attacking line. Tags: Ayoub El Kaabisports
