CAN féminine 2026 : l’attaquante marocaine Sakina Ouzraoui appelle à l’unité entre le Maroc et le Sénégal
While the rivalry between Morocco and Senegal has intensified in recent months, particularly after the events surrounding the final of the 2025 Men's AFCON, Moroccan striker Sakina Ouzraoui has chosen to send a message of peace and brotherhood.
After the draw between the two teams (0-0) during the group stage of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, the Moroccan striker was keen to remind everyone that sporting rivalries should not take precedence over the ties that unite African peoples.
"We are all Africans"
Interviewed after the match, Sakina Ouzraoui stressed the importance of respect and solidarity between the different teams on the continent.
“Moroccan, Senegalese, Kenyan… we are all African. There is no difference between us,” said the player, who was born in Spain.
The Moroccan also addressed the sometimes strained relations between certain African nations. She specifically referred to the relationship between Morocco and Senegal, recently marked by the controversies surrounding the 2025 Men's Africa Cup of Nations, as well as the rivalry between Morocco and Algeria, against a backdrop of political tensions.
For Ouzraoui, however, these differences should not be transposed onto the football pitch.
"We shook hands with the Senegalese players, there's no problem. There's nothing political, no hatred. We are all brothers and sisters," she added.
Through her comments, Sakina Ouzraoui, who was present during Morocco's 2-1 victory against South Africa, also highlighted the role football can play in bringing people together. While international competitions naturally fuel sporting rivalry, they can also allow players and fans to share moments of camaraderie.
The Moroccan international's message comes at a time when relations between several African nations are sometimes marked by tensions that extend far beyond the realm of sport. For her, competition should remain a contest between teams, without becoming a source of hostility between peoples.
On the field, Morocco continues its journey in this Women's AFCON 2026 by qualifying for the semi-finals after its victory this Saturday over South Africa (2-1).

Commentaires (24)
Ce qui se passe se pzsse le jour du match, et après l'homo senegalensis passe à son jeu préféré, "comment avoir de l'argent" ...
C'est dans la défaite que le vrai caractère ou la vraie maturité sortent ...
Il fallait aussi demander à ton peuple de cesser ce genre de provocation, ou au minimum la condamner fermement. Malheureusement, comme d’habitude, nous avons droit à de beaux discours, mais très peu d’actes concrets.
Le respect doit être réciproque, surtout lorsqu’il s’agit de sport. Espérons simplement qu’il n’y aura pas de match Sénégal-Maroc à Dakar dans ce contexte, car la moindre étincelle pourrait malheureusement mettre le feu aux poudres.
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