Still on the fence: Why is Ayoub Bouadi taking his time to choose between Morocco and France?

On Sunday, French network RMC Sport ran a report under the headline: “France or Morocco? Why hasn’t Ayoub Bouadi decided yet?”

The report underlines his promising future, noting, “The Lille midfielder shows remarkable maturity for an 18-year-old and already possesses considerable experience. He has played in 58 French league matches (scoring two goals), nine Champions League matches and ten Europa League matches.”

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His form has already earned him call-ups to several French youth squads: U16 (8 matches), U17 (5), U18 (3), U20 (1), and most recently U21 (10 matches, one goal).

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She also emphasised that “the player, who was born in Senlis, is a major draw in Morocco, his parents’ homeland”.

She added that the Atlas Lions are stepping up their pursuit of the youngster, with the 2026 World Cup just two months away.

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The young Lille midfielder told French programme Téléfoot on Sunday: “It is a great honour to receive offers from both national teams.”

He added that holding a new sporting nationality is an advantage, stressing that a national-team decision should feel spontaneous rather than forced.