Taoufik Ben Taieb cleared to join Morocco squad despite injury

Morocco fans received encouraging news as Anderlecht striker Taoufik Ben Taieb cleared to join the national team despite his recent facial injury.

Taoufik Ben Taieb cleared after reassuring medical tests

The Belgian club Anderlecht announced on Monday that the player underwent a full medical assessment after Saturday’s match against Zulte Waregem. Hit in the face, he was taken to hospital as a precaution.

According to the club’s statement, the extensive tests carried out over several hours produced reassuring results. Ben Taieb left hospital around two in the morning, with no serious damage detected.

Following this assessment, Anderlecht’s medical staff declared Taoufik Ben Taieb fit to join the Morocco national team. This green light removes doubts over his participation in the current training camp.

Concussion protocol and a controlled return to play

Even with Taoufik Ben Taieb cleared to travel and train with the Atlas Lions, his workload will remain closely monitored. Anderlecht stressed that the forward is still subject to FIFA’s concussion protocol.

Practically, this means he must follow an individual recovery programme for the next seven to ten days. The protocol limits physical and contact activities to reduce any risk of complications.

As a direct consequence, he will not take part in Morocco’s first match, scheduled for next Friday. The national team staff will thus have to prepare the opening fixture without him, before deciding how to use him later in the camp.

A key training camp for the Atlas Lions

Ben Taieb is one of 29 players called up by head coach Mohamed Wahbi for this international window. The camp marks another important step in the Atlas Lions’ preparation.

Starting this Monday, the squad will gear up for a series of games against Gabon, Lesotho and Ghana. These fixtures will help fine-tune tactics, strengthen team chemistry and confirm the integration of newer faces.

For Moroccans living abroad, especially in Europe, this call-up also reflects the strong link between players based overseas and the national side. Many supporters follow Ben Taieb in the Belgian league before watching him under Morocco’s colours, keeping a strong emotional connection with the country even when daily life is abroad.

What this means for Moroccans living abroad

The handling of Ben Taieb’s case shows how central medical protocols have become in modern football. The coordination between Anderlecht’s doctors and the Moroccan staff aims to protect the player’s health, even when competitive stakes are high.

For Moroccan supporters abroad, who often balance work schedules, travel plans and family gatherings around national team games, this news brings several signals:

• a clear and reassuring medical framework around Moroccan internationals;
• the likely presence of Ben Taieb for the later games in this camp, subject to medical clearance;
• a wider 29-man squad to cope with a busy match schedule.

While waiting to see him on the pitch in Morocco colours, attention will focus on how his recovery progresses over the coming days.

Following the national team from abroad

The upcoming fixtures against Gabon, Lesotho and Ghana should attract strong interest among Moroccans in Europe, North America and the Middle East. Many organise viewing gatherings with family or friends to keep the link with home alive.

Official information on schedules, venues and national-team updates remains available through institutional channels, in addition to Canal212’s guide to useful procedures for Moroccans living abroad.

For more context, readers can follow Canal212 news for Moroccans abroad.

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