Walid Regragui, the coach of the Moroccan national team, reacted to the criticism directed at Hakim Ziyech after the match against Zambia (2-1), stating that the Galatasaray striker is a special player and that he wants to see him become the second top scorer in the history of the Atlas Lions.
Contrary to the information circulated on social networks, the Galatasaray star, Hakim Ziyech , who flew into a rage after being substituted in the 64th minute to be replaced by Soufiane Rahimi during the match against Zambia last Friday, did not leave the gathering of the Atlas Lions who are preparing the match against Congo, scheduled for Tuesday at the Grand Stade d’Agadir as part of the 4th round of the 2026 African World Cup qualifiers.
Hakim Ziyech is under fire on social media after reacting badly to his substitution during the match against Zambia, played on Friday at the Grand Stadium in Agadir as part of the third round of the 2026 African World Cup qualifiers.
Walid Regragui, coach of the Atlas Lions, and Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech have faced criticism from sports analysts after the match against Zambia at the Grand Stade d’Agadir on Friday, the third round of the 2026 World Cup African qualifiers, which Morocco won 2-1.
The victory of the Atlas Lions against Zambia (2-1), this Friday, as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, was somewhat tarnished by the angry reaction of Hakim Ziyech when he was substituted in the 64th minute by Soufiane Rahimi.
The Moroccan team confirmed its dominance in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers by defeating Zambia (2-1) on Friday, June 7 at the Adrar Stadium in Agadir. However, there are still some concerns, particularly in attack.
By making a strong gesture in favor of the Palestinian cause, the attacking midfielder of the Turkish club Galatasaray Hakim Ziyech has attracted the sympathy of several Arab countries to the point of dethroning players, like Mohamed Salah, Riyad Mahrez, Mohamed Aboutrika to be called now "pride of the Arabs".
Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech is crowned Turkish champion with Galatasaray, who won 3-1 against Konyaspor on the Konya Buyuksehir Belediye pitch on Sunday.
Blow for Galatasaray: their star striker, Hakim Ziyech , will miss next Sunday’s match against Konyaspor, counting for the last round of the Turkish Super Lig.
Moroccan midfielder Sofyan Amrabat is on Galatasaray’s radar, where his compatriot Hakim Ziyech plays. The Turkish club wants to recruit him during the summer transfer window.
It’s time for XXL recruitments for the Saudi championship! The leaders have decided to strike hard by attracting players from the Moroccan national team, crowned with their success at the 2022 World Cup.
Hakim Ziyech should continue his career at Galatasaray. The Turkish club would plan to activate the purchase option included in the loan contract of the Moroccan striker from Chelsea.