As he prepares for the semi-final match of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games football tournament between Morocco and Spain, Tarik Sektioui, coach of the Moroccan Olympic team, will have to deal with a huge headache. How to compensate for the absence of his star player Bilal El Khannous?
Who will replace Bilal El Khannous, who is absent due to the accumulation of yellow cards? This is what Tarik Sektioui is thinking about. The attacking midfielder from Genk played a crucial role in the historic journey of the Moroccan Olympic team. The team coach is studying several options to compensate for this absence. He is thinking of aligning Yassine Kechta, Eliesse Ben Seghir or Benjamin Bouchouari.
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Sektioui could well trust Ben Seghir, but his average performance in the first two matches against Argentina and Ukraine, is not reassuring. Could he shine in a decisive match like the semi-final between Morocco and Spain? According to Moroccan fans, Benjamin Bouchouari is the best option available to the Moroccan technician. They believe that he is the potential hero who can turn the balance of the match and give new momentum to the performance of the Moroccan team in this crucial semi-final.
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After his crushing victory over the United States (4-0), Achraf Hakimi and his teammates will face Spain on Monday on the pitch of the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille. They will try to reach a final, and secure a medal.
