After Morocco's Triumph.. Hamdallah Announces His International Retirement
Abderrazak Hamdallah announces his international retirement after Morocco's 2025 Arab Cup victory.
SUMMARY
Abderrazak Hamdallah, Morocco's national team player, announced his international retirement after leading the team to win the 2025 Arab Cup, scoring two goals in the final against Jordan. Hamdallah expressed his happiness with the title and dedicated the cup to the King, also announcing aid for the families of victims in Safi. He played 27 international matches, scoring 7 goals, and had previously retired in 2019 before returning to the team.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Abderrazak Hamdallah announces international retirement after the 2025 Arab Cup.
- Hamdallah scored two goals in the final against Jordan.
- He dedicated the cup to the King and provided aid to families of Safi victims.
- He played 27 international matches and scored 7 goals with the national team.
- He had previously announced retirement in 2019 but returned to the national team.
CORE SUBJECT
Abderrazak Hamdallah's international retirement after Morocco's Arab Cup victory
Abderrazak Hamdallah, a player for the Morocco national team, announced on Thursday evening his retirement from international football wearing his country's jersey.
Hamdallah, 35 years old, scored two goals that led the Atlas Lions to win the 2025 Arab Cup title after coming on as a substitute against Jordan.
Abderrazak Hamdallah said during the post-match press conference: "This is my last match wearing the Morocco national team jersey."
He added, "I am very happy with this title, which compensates for the lean years with the national team during which I wished to be present to contribute."
He continued, "But unfortunately, my participation came late, and the important thing is that it happened eventually."
He concluded, "We dedicate this cup to the King, and today, aid from me and my teammates has reached the families of the victims in the city of Safi."
Hamdallah, who currently plays for the Saudi club Al-Shabab, has played 27 international matches for the national team, scoring 7 goals.
He had previously announced his international retirement in 2019 after being excluded from the squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, but he reversed his decision and was included in the Morocco squad that achieved fourth place in the 2022 World Cup.
KEYWORDS
MENTIONED ENTITIES 5
Abderrazak Hamdallah
👤 Person_MaleMorocco national football team player
Morocco national team
🏛️ OrganizationMorocco national football team
Arab Cup 2025
Event2025 Arab Cup football tournament
Al-Shabab Saudi
🏛️ OrganizationAl-Shabab Saudi football club
City of Safi
📍 Location_CityCity in Morocco
NOTABLE QUOTES 4
"This is my last match wearing the Morocco national team jersey."
Context: Statement during the press conference after the 2025 Arab Cup match
"I am very happy with this title, which compensates for the lean years with the national team during which I wished to be present to contribute."
Context: Statement during the press conference after the 2025 Arab Cup match
"But unfortunately, my participation came late, and the important thing is that it happened eventually."
Context: Statement during the press conference after the 2025 Arab Cup match
"We dedicate this cup to the King, and today, aid from me and my teammates has reached the families of the victims in the city of Safi."
Context: Statement during the press conference after the 2025 Arab Cup match