In a football night marked by remarkable brilliance, the Moroccan star Ibrahim Diaz earned the title of best player in the friendly match between the Moroccan national team and their Norwegian counterparts.
The match, hosted at the “Red Bull Arena” in Harrison, New Jersey, USA, ended in a positive draw of one goal each, as part of the final preparations for both teams ahead of the 2026 World Cup finals.
Ibrahim Diaz’s award came as recognition of his high-level performance throughout the ninety minutes.
The Real Madrid player not only scored the equalizing and only goal for the Atlas Lions, but he was also the main driver of Moroccan attacks, thanks to his continuous movements and sharp vision in creating opportunities, thus maintaining his team’s hopes of avoiding defeat against a Norwegian team that showed good defensive organization.
This match is a key part of the comprehensive preparation program designed by the Moroccan national team’s technical staff.
This program aims to ensure the players’ full readiness and to test various tactical options ahead of the upcoming major commitments, foremost of which is the 2026 World Cup, as the technical staff seeks to explore the best possible combination of national players.
The Moroccan team continues its training camp in the United States, amidst great popular enthusiasm eager to see a strong and respectable performance from the Atlas Lions in the upcoming World Cup.
This optimism comes after a series of positive results achieved by the national team in recent years at the international level, which strengthens the fans’ ambitions to achieve a new accomplishment in the 2026 World Cup tournament.
Ibrahim Diaz stands out as one of the most important winning cards of the Moroccan team, with many expecting him to lead the midfield and attack in the upcoming global tournament.
