General · 9 July 2026

Morocco's Saibari out of World Cup quarter-final against France

Ismael Saibari, a crucial player for Morocco, is unavailable for their World Cup quarter-final match against France on Thursday. The 25-year-old midfielder, who recently moved to Bayern Munich, sustained a hamstring injury in their last-16 win against Canada. Morocco's coach Mohamed Ouahbi confirmed Saibari is not ready but hopes he can return later in the tournament.

By BriefTea Editorial · 9 July 2026 at 11:48

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