Adam Alioui, forced to move temporarily away from Olympique Lyonnais, takes advantage of this absence to demonstrate his talent with the Morocco U17 team during the African Cup of Nations. Under the watchful eye of his father, Jamal, a former collaborator of Pierre Sage, the young lateral is prominent and actively contributes to the progress of his team, which is confronted with additional pressure as a host country. However, the undeniable support of the Moroccan public seems to galvanize the player and his teammates, giving them a positive boost in this important competition.

The Moroccan team easily crossed the pool stage and confirmed its strength in quarterfinals against South Africa, winning the game on the score of 3 to 1. Although South Africa managed to match the return of the changing rooms, a quick double of Baha Abedelhadj allowed the Atlas Lions to definitively seal the fate of the meeting. This victory qualifies Morocco for the last square of the competition, where they will face Côte d’Ivoire on Tuesday night. Adam Alioui, who played a key role in this game, was replaced at the break as part of a tactical reorganization.

Taking advantage of a well-deserved rest until Tuesday’s meeting, Adam Alioui will have the opportunity to follow from Morocco the U17 match of Olympique Lyonnais and Amaur Barlet, which will take place this Sunday in Nîmes as part of the play-off race. This rest period will allow him to focus on the next stage of the African Cup of Nations, while following the course of his training club.