Morocco now relies heavily on dual nationals to strengthen its national team. Guided by emotional choices, like Hakim Ziyech’s , this structured strategy attracts numerous talents, inevitably provoking the anger of their birth federations.
Since the arrival of Walid Regragui at the head of the Atlas Lions, Samy Mmaee, who now plays as a central defender or defensive midfielder at Dinamo Zagreb, leader of the Croatian championship, and his brother Ryan have no longer been called up to the national team. Is there a dispute between the Franco-Moroccan coach and the Mmaee brothers?
Samy Mmaee, who made his debut at Standard de Liège in 2014, is preparing to play his first Champions League with Dinamo Zagreb, the leader of the Croatian championship. The Moroccan defender has not been called up to the national team since the arrival of Walid Regragui as head coach of the Atlas Lions.
The coach of the Moroccan national team, Walid Regragui , is working to put together his list of players for the two matches scheduled in June against Zambia and Congo as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Some Atlas Lions are hoping for a call-up to the national team.
Walid Regragui , the coach of the Moroccan national team, will embark on a European tour to prepare the list of players who must participate in the Atlas Lions’ next matches next month.
In search of a new striker, Leeds United is showing interest in Moroccan international Ryan Mmaee who plays for Ferencvaros FC. The club wants to reach an agreement with the Hungarian club’s management.
Following rumors that the Mmaee brothers had refused to join the Atlas Lions team for the upcoming friendly matches, Ryan and Samy Mmaee have published a statement to clarify their position.
Walid Regragui announced his list of 26 players who will take part in the World Cup in Qatar (November 20 to December 18). While Achraf Hakimi and Hakim Ziyech are included, Munir El Haddadi and the brothers Ryan and Samy Mmaee were not selected.
A few weeks before the World Cup in Qatar, Moroccan international Ryan Mmaee , who plays for Ferencvaros (Hungary), discussed his choice to play for Morocco instead of Cameroon and his desire to participate in the competition.
The friendly match between Morocco and Paraguay, announced under high security , took place without major incidents at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville. The security system put in place was effective and the atmosphere was present in the stands.
Moroccan international Ryan Mmaee, who currently plays for the Hungarian club Ferencvaros, is reportedly on the radar of AS Saint-Étienne.
International Ryan Mmaee has recovered from his injury faster than expected. He has resumed training with his club Ferencvaros (Hungary).