99 out of 100 footballers will choose Morocco in the coming years
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According to a new report, almost all footballers with Moroccan roots will choose to play for the Moroccan national team in the coming years. The source states the figure of 99 out of 100. The report provides few further details, so it is not clear how this percentage was calculated.
For the Netherlands, this topic is relevant, because many young footballers with a Moroccan background have grown up in our country and played for Dutch clubs. Several of them have in the past had to choose between the Dutch national team and the team of their parents' country. For some, that choice was already made earlier; for others, it is still a question for the future.
The Moroccan football federation has in recent years tried to persuade talents from Europe to play for Morocco. At the 2022 World Cup, the country showed a remarkable performance when it became the first African team to reach the semi-finals. This may influence the choices of young players.
How this will work out in practice remains unclear for the time being. It is not yet known which players will choose Morocco, or whether the prediction will come true. Football fans in the Netherlands can follow the developments in the coming years for themselves.
Sources: Head Topics
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