Ismaël Baouf Ranked Among World’s Top 6 U20 Centre-Backs

Author: Farah Ben GamraPublished on: April 11, 2026Country: Morocco

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Ismaël Baouf Ranked Among World’s Top 6 U20 Centre-Backs

Moroccan defender Ismaël Baouf has been ranked among the top six U20 centre-backs in the world according to the 'Scouting 2025' report by the CIES Football Observatory. He scored 6 goals and played over 2,340 minutes with SC Cambuur, showcasing impressive performance. Baouf was also a key player for Morocco in their U20 World Cup victory in October 2025, attracting interest from major European clubs like Borussia Dortmund and AFC Ajax.

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