By French Pressure Fails to Sway Eliesse Ben Seghir from Representing Morocco
Eliesse Ben Seghir (19), a rising star at Monaco, is facing increasing pressure from the French Football Federation to backtrack on his decision to play for Morocco.
Ben Seghir featured in two friendlies for the Atlas Lions against Angola and Mauritania in March, gearing up for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
The French Federation is capitalizing on Ben Seghir not playing three international matches for Morocco, legally allowing him to switch his sporting nationality, to persuade him to join Les Bleus.
However, the Arabic New website asserts that the Moroccan Federation is unfazed by this possibility, emphasizing the player and his family’s unwavering commitment to representing their homeland.
Eliesse Ben Seghir resolve to play for Morocco is further solidified by the welcoming atmosphere and warm reception he received at the national team camp at the Mohammed VI Football Center in Rabat.
It’s worth mentioning that Ben Seghir is regarded as one of the most promising young talents in French football, earning the nickname “the new Mbappé”.
