Morocco under-23 coach did not count on the azulgrana in an inconsequential duel
Morocco will play the semifinal of the Africa Cup of Nations in the category on Tuesday, July 4 in Rabat
This Friday the third and final day of the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations sub-23 in group A. The Moroccan team, without Abde, has won 0-1 to Congo in an inconsequential duel given that they had already secured first place in the group with victories against Guinea (2-1) and Ghana (5-1).
The Morocco under-23 coach, Issame Charai, He has not counted on the Barcelona player Abde and has given him rest thinking now in the semifinal on Tuesday, July 4 in Rabat against the second classified in group B, at the moment Niger, although in the absence of the third and last day that will be played this Saturday (Gabon-Egypt and Niger-Mali).
Abde, captain of the Moroccan team, is being one of the stars of the Africa Cup of Nations under-23. In the first match, in Morocco’s 2-1 win over Guinea, he scored twice and in the second, in the 5-1 win over Ghana, he scored a goal.
Barça had asked the player not to line up in this tournament anymore to avoid a possible injury. Abde is one of the players who last season acted on loan (at Osasuna) and Xavi wants to take him on the summer tour of the United States. Besides, abde He is on the market and Barça already has several offers for the striker.