The Moroccan national team received a severe shock today with confirmation of the news about Zalzouli’s injury, the team’s star, which may prevent him from participating in the highly anticipated 2026 World Cup finals.
This worrying news came after the initial medical examinations the player underwent following his injury during the last friendly match between the “Lions” and the Norwegian national team, raising questions about the impact on coach Mohamed Wahbi’s plans and the starting lineup.
The preliminary examinations indicated that the injury is a sprain in the medial ligament of the knee, which necessitates an absence period ranging from four to five weeks from the fields.
This duration practically means that Abdel Samad Zalzouli will miss the national team’s delegation to the World Cup, delivering a painful blow to the hopes of the Moroccan fans who pinned great hopes on his talent.
Zalzouli is expected to undergo more detailed examinations in the coming hours to determine the exact nature of the injury and confirm the final duration of his absence.
Despite the atmosphere of uncertainty, coach Mohamed Wahbi and all team members hold onto hope of receiving positive news after these examinations, which might lead to reducing the expected absence period and perhaps open a slim chance for Zalzouli’s presence at the grand global event.
The player’s fate with the World Cup remains dependent on the final medical reports to be revealed in the coming days, but the likely scenario points to a significant absence of the player from the biggest football event.
