Sport Politics Country 2026-02-26T02:04:26+00:00

Arab leagues provide strong opportunities for Moroccan players in the World Cup

Ajman's midfielder, Moroccan Yahya Jabran, discussed his transfer, the rise of Arab leagues, and the importance of keeping coach Walid Regragui for the success of the Moroccan national team in the upcoming 2026 World Cup. He emphasized that his experience in Arab leagues helped him adapt quickly and that players from these leagues can form the core of the national team.


Arab leagues provide strong opportunities for Moroccan players in the World Cup

A player, when he finds elements he knows and shares the same language and culture with, saves a lot of time in the process of quick adaptation». Regarding the opportunities for players from Arab leagues to represent the Moroccan national team, Jabran confirmed that the level of these leagues has seen a remarkable rise in recent years and now includes distinguished and strong competitors, which has positively reflected the performance of several players who defended the national team's colors in various tournaments. He pointed out: "The level of Arab leagues has risen remarkably in recent years and is no less strong than European leagues, they now include distinguished and strong players, which has positively reflected the performance of many players who represented the Moroccan national team in the last Arabian Gulf Cup, especially since most of the squad consisted of players active in the Emirati, Egyptian, Qatari, and Saudi leagues, and thanks to their level we won the title, which proves that Arab leagues can provide distinguished elements to the Moroccan national team in the upcoming World Cup". As for the issue of representing the Moroccan national team and the possibility of returning to its ranks in the coming period, he stated that he is ready to serve the 'Atlas Lions' at any time when the technical staff sees that he will be useful to the national team in any upcoming event, even if it is the World Cup. Regarding the pressure on the coach of the Moroccan national team, Walid Regragui, and the rumors about his possible departure in the coming period, Yahya Jabran said: "I support coach Walid Regragui to the death, he is one of the competent coaches who have given a lot to Moroccan football in recent years, and his continuity is in the interest of the 'Atlas Lions', and he is capable of achieving the same success he achieved in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar".

Arab leagues provide strong opportunities for Moroccan players in the World Cup. The Ajman club's midfielder, Moroccan Yahya Jabran, confirmed that his move to the 'Orange' ranks was not a random decision, but came after a careful study of the next stage of his professional career. He indicated that his previous knowledge of the atmosphere of the Emirati league played an important role in deciding his destination during the last winter transfer window. Jabran told 'Emirates Today' that his previous experience in the Emirati league in 2018 with Dibba Al-Fujairah gave him an awareness of the nature of the competition and the specifics of the league, which made it easier for him to decide to return. He added: "I am happy to embark on this new experience with Ajman club, I consider it an important stop in my career, I thank the administration for their trust and hope to live up to their expectations, I will work hard to help the team achieve its goals this season and compete for one of the top positions". The 34-year-old player, who joined Ajman from Libyan Al-Ahli Benghazi after activating the buyout clause in his contract, amounting to $100,000, to end his association with the club during the winter transfer window. Jabran stressed that his termination of his relationship with his previous club was done in a professional manner, contrary to what some Libyan media outlets had raised. He added: "Today I am a player in Ajman club, and my full focus is on giving the best of myself and opening a new page filled with positive challenges". The Moroccan player also touched on the development of the Emirati league in recent years, considering it more competitive in terms of player quality and technical organization, which motivates everyone to present their best levels to maintain their positions. As to whether he had contacted any of the players in Ajman's squad before moving to the Emirati league, he said: "I did contact some of them, and they all motivated me to take this step. Indeed, the presence of four Moroccan players in Ajman's squad helped me to quickly integrate with the team's atmosphere, both on and off the pitch".