Issa Diop: ‘Wearing the National Team Jersey Gave Me a Feeling I Never Imagined’
Author: Chaimae BouaichiPublished on: April 13, 2026Country: Morocco
Sports

Issa Diop wore the Atlas Lions jersey for the first time in friendly matches against Ecuador and Paraguay, where Morocco drew 1-1 and won 2-1. Although initially tied to the French national team, Diop was convinced to join Morocco by a long-term project presented by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation. The emotional impact of this decision was significant, as he expressed during his debut on the pitch.
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