Trained at FC Barcelona, Munir El Haddadi had played for Spain before changing his nationality to join the ranks of Morocco, his country of origin. After making his first steps with the Atlas Lions, on 26 March against Mauritania (0-0) and on 30 March against Burundi (1-0) where he scored his first goal, he says he is proud of his first performances with the Moroccan football team.

Sevilla striker Munir El Haddadi has finally managed to wear the colours of Morocco, after a long and hard battle with the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA). After having made his first steps with the Atlas Lions against Mauritania (0-0), during the 5th day of the 2022 African Cup of Nations qualifiers, then against Burundi (1-0, 6th day). A game in which he scored his first goal, the native of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, did not hide his pride in his first performances with the Moroccan football team.

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Trained at FC Barcelona, Munir El Haddadi had played for Spain before changing his nationality to join the ranks of Morocco, his country of origin. After making his first steps with the Atlas Lions, on 26 March against Mauritania (0-0) and on 30 March against Burundi (1-0) where he scored his first goal, he says he is proud of his first performances with the Moroccan football team.

Sevilla striker Munir El Haddadi has finally managed to wear the colours of Morocco, after a long and hard battle with the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA). After having made his first steps with the Atlas Lions against Mauritania (0-0), during the 5th day of the 2022 African Cup of Nations qualifiers, then against Burundi (1-0, 6th day). A game in which he scored his first goal, the native of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, did not hide his pride in his first performances with the Moroccan football team.

A former student of La Masia, the emblematic training centre of FC Barcelona, Munir El Haddadi did not hesitate to express his gratitude to those who fought to make this change of sporting nationality possible. « A dream come true! This is how the new Moroccan international describes his change of nationality, which allows him to join the Atlas Lions.

Munir El Haddadi is referring to the obstacles, but also to the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), whose determination allowed him to be eligible. None of this would have been possible without the leadership of the president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), Fouzi Lekjaa.

« They say that hope is the last thing to be lost. They called me one day and told me it was possible to play for Morocco and I was very excited. Thanks to the president and all the people who made it possible, I was able to make my debut. From the first day I went there, when I couldn’t play, they welcomed me with open arms, I knew many teammates who played here and thanks to them I could enjoy. I was very excited, I really wanted to play, to defend and I think it went very well, » he told the Sevilla website.

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A former student of La Masia, the emblematic training centre of FC Barcelona, Munir El Haddadi did not hesitate to express his gratitude to those who fought to make this change of sporting nationality possible. « A dream come true! This is how the new Moroccan international describes his change of nationality, which allows him to join the Atlas Lions.

Munir El Haddadi is referring to the obstacles, but also to the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), whose determination allowed him to be eligible. None of this would have been possible without the leadership of the president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), Fouzi Lekjaa.

« They say that hope is the last thing to be lost. They called me one day and told me it was possible to play for Morocco and I was very excited. Thanks to the president and all the people who made it possible, I was able to make my debut. From the first day I went there, when I couldn’t play, they welcomed me with open arms, I knew many teammates who played here and thanks to them I could enjoy. I was very excited, I really wanted to play, to defend and I think it went very well, » he told the Sevilla website.