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In 2022 in Qatar, Morocco became the first African selection to reach the last square of a World Championship. In his ranks, Romain Saiss was a captain. He ended his international career.
The defender Romain Saiss announced this Tuesday on his social networks that he was putting an end to his international career.
Captain of the Lions of the Atlas during the opening match of the Can, the 35-year-old defender will no longer wear the jersey and armband of the Moroccan selection.
Moroccan defender Romain Paul Ghanem Saïss, who played for Qatari club Al-Sadd SC for 14 years, has announced his retirement from the Moroccan national team and welcomes the younger players to join him. The 35-year-old defender made the announcement via his Instagram account on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Romain said he was happy to announce to his fans that the time had come to announce his retirement from the Moroccan national team, which he c…
Morocco skipper Romain Saiss announces retirement from international football
It was clear that Romain Saiss would no longer be part of the Atlas Lions of Morocco’s future. He started the opening game of the 2025 AFCON against Comoros but lasted only 19 minutes due to injury. Jawad El Yamiq replaced Saiss, and he did not make an appearance in the run to the finals, where he was able to occupy a slot on the bench against Senegal. The 35-year-old French-born has been the captain of the Moroccan national team since 2019, hav…
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