Hakim Ziyech (Al-Rayyan, Qatar) is expected to return to the Moroccan national team for the upcoming Arab Cup, organized in Qatar under FIFA’s auspices, after a long international absence.
Moroccan attacking midfielder Hakim Ziyech is actively preparing for the rest of the season. Arriving on a free transfer from Galatasaray during the last winter transfer window, he has signed a contract binding him to the Qatari club until June 2026.
Due to his lack of regularity at Galatasaray, Hakim Ziyech had been sidelined by the Moroccan national team coach, Walid Regragui. The 31-year-old striker, who joined Al-Duhail during the last winter transfer window, is trying to regain his place within the Atlas Lions.
Walid Regragui, coach of the Atlas Lions, and his assistant Rachid Benmahmoud, are in Qatar to observe the attacking midfielder of Al-Duhail SC Hakim Ziyech and the defender of Al Sadd, Romain Saïss , in order to assess their form before finalizing the list of the Atlas Lions for the matches against Niger and Tanzania, counting for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
While supporters expected to see them in more prestigious European clubs like Barcelona or Real Madrid after their historic run at the 2022 Qatar World Cup, many Moroccan footballers are pursuing their football careers in the Gulf. The latest to fly to the region is Hakim Ziyech , now a player for the Qatari club Al-Duhail.
Hakim Ziyech surprised the entire football world by joining Al-Duhail, in Qatar, during the latest winter transfer window. A choice that left Abdeslam Ouaddou, a former defender for the Moroccan national team, skeptical.
Long absent, Hakim Ziyech now an attacking midfielder for Al-Duhail SC (Qatar) should soon mark his return to the national team. According to a sports analyst for the beIN Sports channels, his return is however conditional.
After the Trophée des Champions that pitted them against each other in Doha (Qatar) in January, the 26-year-old Moroccan right-back of PSG Achraf Hakimi and his compatriot Eliesse Ben Seghir, 19, who have become "brothers", will face each other tonight in a Ligue 1 clash between PSG and Monaco.
Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech "feels very good" at Al-Duhail, his new club. The 31-year-old striker did not hide his joy after his first appearance in the Qatari club’s colors on Friday against Umm Salal.
Two years later, the elimination of the Atlas Lions of Morocco by France in the semi-finals of the 2022 Qatar World Cup still leaves a bitter taste for Fouzi Lekjaa , President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF).
A very promising debut for Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech, who stood out today during Al Duhail’s match against Umm-Salal.
Moroccan player Hakim Ziyech has finally found a new landing spot. After a saga that lasted several weeks, the player has signed with the Qatari club Al-Duhail.