Atlas Lions: Highlights and Lowlights of the Final Weekend Before the March Break

Players from the Moroccan national team, the Atlas Lions, participated in their final matches with their clubs before the international break leading up to their preparations for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Below is an evaluation of the performances of the most prominent Moroccan players during the past weekend.

Scottish Premiership: Hamza Igamane (8/10)

In the Glasgow derby, Hamza Igamane once again demonstrated that he deserves his call-up to the Moroccan national team. In a match tied 2-2 between Rangers and Celtic, his introduction had a significant impact on the game’s outcome. Igamane scored the winning goal for Rangers in the final minutes of the match, sparking joy among thousands of fans. Igamane continues to impress since joining Rangers last summer.

French Ligue 1: Achraf Hakimi (7.5/10)

Achraf Hakimi continued his stellar performance with Paris Saint-Germain. In the classic match against Marseille, Hakimi led his team as captain and contributed to the impressive 3-1 victory. He played a role in the third goal with a cross that resulted in an own goal. During the 90 minutes, Hakimi completed 76 successful passes out of 83, made 2 clearances, 3 successful tackles, and delivered 2 key passes. Hakimi appears ready for the upcoming qualifiers with the national team.

English Premier League: Noussair Mazraoui (7/10)

Noussair Mazraoui started for Manchester United in their 3-0 victory over Leicester City. During the match, he touched the ball 64 times, completed 3 successful long passes out of 4, and made 3 successful defensive interventions. Mazraoui seems to be in good form ahead of joining the national team camp.

Spanish La Liga: Abde Ezzalzouli (6/10)

Despite a promising start to the season, Abde Ezzalzouli’s performance with Real Betis was disappointing in the recent match against Leganés. In 62 minutes, he touched the ball only 34 times, completed 17 successful passes out of 20, and failed to execute any successful dribbles. The opportunity with the national team might be a chance to reignite his form in the second half of the season.

Dutch Eredivisie: Oussama Targhalline (6/10)

In his first experience with Feyenoord, Targhalline delivered a decent performance. The player came on at the start of the second half in the match against Twente, achieving a 95% pass success rate. However, he has yet to fully integrate into the team’s game plan, with modest statistics: 26 touches, 1 successful long pass, and 2 instances of losing possession.

Overall, the Moroccan national team players seem to be in good form ahead of the international break, boosting the hopes of Moroccan fans for a strong performance in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

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