Moroccan footballers abroad delivered goals, assists and important minutes across Europe and beyond during the weekend of 6–8 November 2026. Yassir Zabiri and Rayane Bounida were among the weekend scorers, Noussair Mazraoui registered an assist, while Neil El Aynaoui, Bilal El Khannouss and several other players completed important appearances. This report separates weekend performances from midweek continental action and focuses on what each contribution says about the players’ current form.
Weekend standouts
Yassir Zabiri – Racing Santander | Spain
Zabiri scored the decisive goal in Racing Santander’s 2–1 comeback win away to Málaga on 7 November. He started and played the full 90 minutes, finishing a move in the 60th minute to put Racing ahead after the visitors had levelled the score. The goal was reported as his ninth league strike of the campaign. Beyond the finish, his ability to stay involved for the full match and attack the decisive space in the box made him a key factor in Racing’s first away win of the season. Adam Aznou was sent off for Málaga in the 64th minute after a second booking.
Match data: 90 minutes · 1 goal · Racing Santander won 2–1. LaLiga · SNRT News match report · Opta Analyst player statistics.
Rayane Bounida – Ajax | Eredivisie
Bounida came off the bench and scored Ajax’s second goal in the 66th minute of the 2–2 draw away to FC Twente on 8 November. He needed only six minutes after entering the match to make a decisive impact, giving Ajax a two-goal lead before Twente fought back. The goal is an encouraging sign of his ability to influence senior matches even when used as a substitute. The late equaliser meant his contribution did not produce a win, but it underlined his attacking threat and growing role.
Match data: Substitute · 1 goal · Ajax drew 2–2. Eredivisie · Ajax official match report.
Noussair Mazraoui – Manchester United | Premier League
Mazraoui started and played the full match as Manchester United and Aston Villa shared an entertaining 4–4 draw on 8 November. Weekend tracking credited the Moroccan defender with an assist. His contribution offered another example of how he can support attacks from a defensive position, although the eight-goal contest also showed the defensive demands of an open match. His full 90 minutes remain an important indicator of his availability and trust within the team.
Match data: Started · 90 minutes · 1 assist · 4–4 draw. Premier League · Dima Sbaa weekend match tracker · LOOHA performance tracker.
Neil El Aynaoui – RB Leipzig | Bundesliga
El Aynaoui started and completed 90 minutes in RB Leipzig’s 5–2 victory over Augsburg on 7 November. While he did not record a goal or assist, completing the match in a high-scoring team performance is valuable for his rhythm and consistency. His role in midfield should be assessed through his work without the ball, ball progression and ability to help Leipzig control transitions, rather than goals alone.
Match data: Started · 90 minutes · 0 goals · 0 assists · Leipzig won 5–2. Bundesliga · Dima Sbaa weekend match tracker.
Reda Belahyane – Lazio | Serie A
Belahyane started and played the full 90 minutes in Lazio’s 1–1 draw with Napoli on 8 November. He did not register a goal or assist, so his contribution should be judged through his midfield work and involvement in the team’s structure. A full appearance against a strong opponent is still a useful marker of his role, but the available match data does not support claims of a direct attacking contribution.
Match data: Started · 90 minutes · 0 goals · 0 assists · Lazio drew 1–1. Serie A · Opta Analyst statistics.
Omar El Hilali – Espanyol | Spain
El Hilali completed the match as Espanyol drew 0–0 with Deportivo La Coruña. His main contribution was defensive: helping his side preserve a clean sheet in a game where neither team found a breakthrough. One tracker listed a rating of 7.1, while other coverage reported a higher score; ratings differ by provider, so the match result and full appearance are the more reliable points to highlight.
Match data: Full match · Clean sheet · 0–0. LaLiga · LOOHA player tracker.
Other goals and assists across the weekend
The weekend tracker also recorded goals for Soufiane Diop (Nice), Walid Cheddira (Avellino), Oussama Idrissi (Pachuca), Soufiane El Haddad (Rudeš), Tarik Tissoudali (Khorfakkan) and Anas Zaroury (Columbus Crew). Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal (Rennes), Oussama Tannane (Al-Arabi) and Rafik El Arguioui (Cambuur) were among the players credited with assists. These contributions came in different competitions and should be read in their respective league contexts.
League match centres: Ligue 1 · Serie A · Eredivisie · Premier League · Bundesliga · LaLiga · Saudi Pro League.
Important appearances and emerging players
- Zakaria El Ouahdi: Started and played 90 minutes as Hamburger SV beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 3–1 on 6 November.
- Bilal El Khannouss: Started and played 64 minutes in Stuttgart’s 1–0 win over Werder Bremen.
- Chemsdine Talbi: Started and played 88 minutes in Sunderland’s 1–0 win over Chelsea.
- Samir El Mourabet: Started and played 90 minutes in Strasbourg’s 3–1 defeat to Toulouse; Gessime Yassine also started and played 62 minutes.
- Brahim Díaz: Came on late in Real Madrid’s 3–0 win over Valencia. His Champions League assist against AEK Athens on 4 November belongs to the midweek report, not the weekend statistics.
- Redouane Halhal: Played 90 minutes in Venezia’s 2–1 win over Udinese.
- Sofyan Amrabat: Came on for Ajax against Twente and played approximately 30 minutes.
- Anass Salah-Eddine: Played 45 minutes in Panathinaikos’ 2–1 win over Iraklis.
- Issa Diop: Played the full match in Ipswich’s 2–1 defeat to Bournemouth.
- Abdellah Ouazane: Came on in the 87th minute for Ajax against Twente. He did not record a goal or assist in this league match; his Europa League assist came in the midweek match against Midtjylland.
- Houssine Rahimi: Came on in the 67th minute for Al Ain in the 0–0 draw with Al Wahda. This is Houssine Rahimi, not Soufiane Rahimi.
Midweek continental highlight – Abderrazak Hamdallah
Hamdallah scored twice for Al Taawoun in the 3–1 win over Al Faisaly on 4 November in the AFC Champions League Two. His goals came from the penalty spot in the 48th minute and again in the 70th minute. This brace is a major midweek talking point, but it is kept separate from the 6–8 November weekend tally to avoid mixing match windows.
Match data: 2 goals · Al Taawoun won 3–1 · 4 November. AFC Champions League Two · beIN SPORTS match centre.
What the weekend tells us
Zabiri’s decisive finish and Bounida’s impact off the bench were the clearest attacking highlights, while Mazraoui’s assist added an important contribution from defence. El Aynaoui, El Khannouss, El Ouahdi and El Hilali accumulated valuable minutes, showing that the Moroccan presence abroad is not limited to goalscorers. The next step for this weekly report is to track whether these performances become consistent trends over several rounds, rather than drawing broad conclusions from one matchday.
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Sources and weekly tracking
- LOOHA – Moroccan players’ weekend goals, assists and ratings, 6–8 November 2026
- Dima Sbaa – Morocco squad players’ club match tracker
- Ajax – official report: FC Twente 2–2 Ajax
- SNRT News – Yassir Zabiri’s ninth league goal
- Opta Analyst – Yassir Zabiri match-by-match statistics
- Opta Analyst – Reda Belahyane statistics
- AFC – Hamdallah and Al Taawoun midweek progress
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