Sofyan Amrabat has explained his decision to boycott the national team, saying he will remain unavailable until a different coach is appointed.
The 30-year-old midfielder has taken this position while Mohamed Ouahbi remains in charge of the team. Amrabat’s decision means he does not intend to represent the national side under the current head coach.
The player’s stance had previously been reported, but he has now offered an explanation for it. His position is directly linked to the identity of the coach leading the team, rather than to a decision to end his international career altogether.
Amrabat first played for the national team in 2017. Since then, his international involvement has formed part of his football career, but he has now chosen to step away while Mohamed Ouahbi remains in charge.
The midfielder’s announcement is therefore conditional. He has not said that he is permanently retiring from international football. Instead, he has made clear that his boycott will continue until the national team has a different coach.
That leaves the future of his international career dependent on a change in the team’s leadership. For now, Amrabat’s position is that he will not return while Ouahbi is in charge.
The decision represents a significant statement from a player who made his national-team debut in 2017 and has now decided to challenge the current situation by refusing selection under the present coach. His explanation provides the reason for that stance: he wants a different manager at the helm before reconsidering his availability.
There are no further details in the report about how long the dispute has been developing or what specific issue led Amrabat to take this action. The central point of his explanation is that his decision is tied to the coaching position.
As a result, any return by Amrabat will depend on whether the national team appoints another head coach. Until that happens, the midfielder intends to maintain his boycott, despite having first represented the side nine years ago.
Amrabat’s comments clarify that his absence is a deliberate decision and not an announcement that he has permanently ended his international career. His stated condition is straightforward: he will consider returning only once Mohamed Ouahbi is no longer in charge.