Spain-born Brahim Diaz receives first Morocco call-up
Diaz has featured once for the Spain National team but has now opted to represent Morocco internationally
Real Madrid's Spanish-born midfielder Brahim Diaz was called up by Morocco on Wednesday for friendlies later this month against Angola and Mauritania.
The 24-year-old Diaz is set to switch his international allegiance after representing Spain once in a 2021 friendly against Lithuania when no senior players featured because of a Covid scare.
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Spanish sports daily Marca reported Monday that Diaz had decided to represent Morocco as a result of Spain's "wait-and-see-attitude".
🇲🇦 Brahim Diaz, called up by Morocco as expected. Now official and confirmed. pic.twitter.com/2TkivuBw3R
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 13, 2024
Monaco midfielder Eliesse Ben Seghir, 19, was also in the squad list released on Wednesday by the Moroccan football federation. The teenager has represented France up to Under-19 level.
Walid Regragui's side are due to play Angola and Mauritania respectively in Agadir on March 22 and 26.
© Agence France-Presse
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