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Ya Biladi
4 days ago
- Sport
- Ya Biladi
Amine Adli opens up on his mother's passing ahead of Afcon and Morocco's support
Moroccan footballer Amine Adli has opened up about the passing of his mother in a heartfelt interview with Instant Foot. Just before the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), held in January 2024, Adli was called up to the Morocco national team. But he was also facing a devastating personal loss—the death of his mother. In the interview, he recalls those difficult days. After a strong season with Bayer Leverkusen, Adli decided to spend the holidays with his mother. «I took a vacation with my mom in Dubai. It was our first time there, and everything went well», he said. But once they returned, things took a turn. «We came back, my mom went back home, and my sister told me, 'Mom isn't feeling well. She's at the hospital'». Adli rushed to be by her side in France. «They kept telling me she was fine. My mom kept saying, 'Go ahead, Amine, go play football.' I said no, I wouldn't leave, but she insisted». ? UN DES MOMENTS FORTS DU PAYE TA GRAILLE BY @lnstantFoot Amine nous explique le décès de sa mère Allah y rhamha et l'aide apportée par Faouzi Lekjaa et la fédération mais également l'amour apporté par le public ? ÉMOUVANT… — SOCCER212 (@SCCR_212) May 27, 2025 Adli joined the national team's AFCON camp, but a day later, his sister called again. «She said, 'Come back. Mom isn't doing well'». Coach Walid Regragui told him, «Go back right away». Adli returned, but within days, his mother's condition worsened, and she passed away. He shared how the Moroccan federation helped him fulfill his mother's last wish—to be buried in Meknes. «I called the coach and told him. Repatriating a body for burial—it's a lot. But the national team, the whole federation, they really supported me. They arranged a plane so we could get to Morocco quickly, helped with all the paperwork. They took care of everything». In the midst of his grief, Adli made a choice. «I felt I had to go for my country. After everything the team did for me, I owed it to them. I had to show up». Returning to the pitch helped. «Once I started training again, it helped. It was good to think about something else, to clear my mind. Sometimes, being on the pitch just helps». Adli also spoke about the overwhelming support from Moroccan fans. «Incredible support. I can't even express how grateful I am».
Morocco World
4 days ago
- Sport
- Morocco World
Amine Adli Reflects on His Mother's Loss
Moroccan international Amine Adli has opened up about the death of his mother and how the national team helped him cope during a deeply personal tragedy. The Bayer Leverkusen winger, who has not been called up for Morocco's friendlies against Benin and Tunisia, said he had just returned from a holiday with his mother in Dubai when disaster struck. 'I had joined the national team for AFCON preparations, then got a call from my sister—my mother was ill. I flew to France immediately. Four days later, she passed away. It was sudden and hard to accept,' he told Instant Foot . Adli said the Moroccan Football Federation arranged for her body to be flown to Meknes for burial. 'Fouzi Lekjaa made that happen. A private jet, everything arranged. I haven't forgotten it.' He also mentioned the reaction from head coach Walid Regragui. 'He told me, 'If you want to come to AFCON, come. If not, no pressure.' That sort of response mattered. It wasn't a football conversation.' Adli said it was this kind of treatment that made him feel part of something larger than sport. 'It felt like being around people who cared about more than matches and goals.' His absence from the current squad is not linked to any fallout. Regragui said during the press conference to announce the squad list that the door remains open and Adli should continue working hard to earn a call-up to the national team again. Tags: Amine adliFouzi LekjaaFRMFMoroccoWalid Regragui
