The Royal Moroccan Football Federation is eagerly awaiting the eligibility of Ayoub Offakir, the Dutch club Alkmaar player, to officially represent the national senior team. The federation has been exerting intensive efforts for a long time to change the player’s sporting nationality after he represented the Netherlands in the under-20 category, which requires FIFA’s approval to allow him to play for Morocco.
Media reports revealed that the Moroccan federation continues its communications with FIFA to finalize Ayoub Offakir’s eligibility file as soon as possible. This comes in the context of preparations for the upcoming match against Niger, scheduled to be held on November 13th, as part of the third round of the African Cup of Nations qualifiers. The continental tournament is set to be hosted by Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya in June and July of the coming year.
Involving Offakir in the Niger match is important for the Moroccan national team, especially as the technical staff seeks to strengthen their ranks with the best available talents. However, his participation depends on the speed of obtaining FIFA’s authorization. If the authorization is delayed, the player will not be able to be present at the match that will take place at the Mohamed V Complex in Casablanca.
The federation’s keen pursuit of qualifying Ayoub Offakir reflects their belief in his abilities and potential to provide significant added value to the national team. The Moroccan team faces great challenges in these qualifiers, and providing all capable players contributing to achieving the set goals is a top priority for the technical and administrative staff. Attention remains focused on FIFA’s decision, which will determine the fate of the player’s participation in upcoming competitions.
