Moroccan Players in Action — Week of August 17

This week saw Moroccan players making their presence felt across various leagues, with Y. Ebnoutalib's standout performance in the DFB Pokal being a highlight. While several players featured in matches across Europe and beyond, it was Ebnoutalib's goal-scoring prowess that caught the eye. Meanwhile, S. El Mourabet's red card in Ligue 1 was a notable incident in an otherwise quiet week for Moroccan internationals.

Top Performers

Y. Ebnoutalib Shines in Germany

• SC St. Tönis vs. Eintracht Frankfurt (0-11): Y. Ebnoutalib scored a goal in the 45th minute, contributing to Eintracht Frankfurt's emphatic victory in the DFB Pokal.

Results Abroad

Ligue 1

• Marseille vs. Strasbourg (4-0): S. El Mourabet received a red card in the 59th minute, while N. Aguerd was booked with a yellow card in the 79th minute. Despite the disciplinary issues, their team secured a comprehensive win.

La Liga

• Real Betis vs. Real Sociedad (1-0): S. Amrabat and A. Ezzalzouli featured for Real Sociedad in a narrow loss to Real Betis.

Segunda División

• Cordoba vs. Girona (2-1): A. Ounahi was part of the Girona squad that fell to Cordoba.

Jupiler Pro League

• Standard Liege vs. RAAL La Louvière (2-0): A. Abid and M. El Hankouri played for Standard Liege in their victory over RAAL La Louvière.

DFB Pokal

• Hansa Rostock vs. VfB Stuttgart (0-4): B. El Khannouss was involved in Stuttgart's dominant win.

Pro League

• Al-Qadisiyah FC vs. Al-Ittihad FC (0-1): S. El Karouani and Y. En-Nesyri were part of the Al-Ittihad FC squad that secured a win.

UEFA Champions League

• Levski Sofia vs. AEK Athens FC (0-0): E. El Moubarik featured in a goalless draw.

CONMEBOL Libertadores

• Corinthians vs. Rosario Central (1-0): Z. Labyad played in a close match that ended in favour of Corinthians.

FIFA Ranking

Morocco maintains its position at 6th in the FIFA rankings as of the latest update on July 20, 2026.

Looking ahead, Moroccan players will aim to make more significant impacts in their respective leagues, with the hope of climbing further in the FIFA rankings.