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The injury occurred during a friendly match of the Norwegian national team
Morocco winger Abdel Samad Zalzouli suffered a worrying right leg injury in the final warm-up friendly against Norway, just a week before the Atlas Lions’ 2026 World Cup campaign kicks off against Brazil, a painful blow that could deprive coach Mohamed Wehbe of one of his most popular attacking weapons.
Spain’s Real Betis player suffered the injury following a fierce tackle in the penalty area for Norway late in the first half of the match at Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey, leaving him on the ground for some time before being treated by medical staff.
Urgent replacement
Al-Zalzouli seemed unable to finish the match due to the severity of the pain, which forced the technical staff to replace him with Yaqin Jassim in an emergency decision that caused great concern among the Moroccan delegation, especially with Morocco’s opening game approaching.
The Moroccan Football Federation has yet to release official details on the nature of the injury or its severity, while everyone awaits the results of the medical tests the player will undergo to determine the length of his potential absence.
