Injury, Denial, and a Fiery Resolve: Onahi Spurs Morocco Toward AFCON Glory
6 January 2026
Injury Refuted, Resolve Renewed
Azzedine Onahi, the Atlas Lions' midfield maestro, broke his silence for the first time since his injury, a setback that rules him out of AFCON for now.
He addressed claims that a teammate deliberately injured him during a training session ahead of the Morocco vs Tanzania clash.
Onahi posted on Instagram that the injury happened without any contact and is a common football mishap with no teammate involvement.
He urged his teammates to fight in his absence, insisting he is with them in spirit and ready to celebrate the trophy with them.
Coach Walid Regragui noted the injury affected the leg; he mentioned Onahi had faced similar issues at Girona and that training complications worsened it, vowing the team would fight together to bring the cup to the Moroccans.
Punchline 1: If non-contact injuries were a sport, Onahi would be world champion by now.
Punchline 2: The trophy may stay put for a moment, but Morocco's fans know it's only a matter of time before it comes home.
