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Morocco's forward Abde to miss World Cup group stage due to injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 1:15 PM

Last updated Jun 9, 2026

Morocco's forward Abde to miss World Cup group stage due to injury
Summary

Morocco confirmed that forward Abde will miss the entire group stage of the 2026 World Cup due to a medial collateral ligament sprain in his right knee. The injury occurred during a warm-up match against Norway when a teammate fell on him. Medical assessments indicate a four-week recovery period, making him unavailable for matches against Brazil and Scotland. Despite this, Morocco has chosen to keep him in the squad, aiming for his return in the knockout stage if he recovers as expected.

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  • •Abde suffered a knee injury in a warm-up against Norway.
  • •He will miss group matches against Brazil and Scotland.
  • •Morocco hopes he can return for the knockout stage.
  • •Recovery process will involve coordination between club and national team medical staffs.
  • •Abde had a previous injury that affected last season's start.
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  • 1:15 PMYahoo Sports — ⚠️ Brazil's Copa rivals Morocco confirm striker injury
  • 1:07 PMYahoo Sports — 🚨 Morocco confirm Abde injury but keep him in the World Cup
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The Royal Moroccan Football Federation confirmed very bad news for the national team on the eve of the 2026 World Cup. Forward Abde suffered a sprain to the medial collateral ligament in his right kne...

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Abde is suffering from a sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his right knee and will miss the World Cup group stage with Morocco, as confirmed by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation. The Re...

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