At 37, Munir El Kajoui is preparing to play in his third World Cup in Morocco’s colors. The RS Berkane goalkeeper, who was there when the Atlas Lions returned to the global stage in 2018 and then reached the semi-finals in Qatar in 2022, has been part of every stage of Moroccan football’s rise for more than a decade.
No prestigious academy, no youth international call-ups, no early breakthrough. And yet, at 25, Amine Sbaï is stepping onto the international stage. Initially named as a reserve, the Angers winger was ultimately called up by Mohamed Ouahbi to replace Abdessamad Ezzalzouli, who was injured just days before the start of the 2026 World Cup. It is a late promotion that rewards one of the most unusual journeys of his generation.
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