Hamdallah Retires from International Football After Winning the Arab Cup
Abderrazak Hamdallah announces retirement from international football after Morocco's 2025 Arab Cup victory.
SUMMARY
Abderrazak Hamdallah, Morocco and Al-Shabab striker, announced his retirement from international football after Morocco's 2025 Arab Cup win, scoring two decisive goals in the final against Jordan.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Abderrazak Hamdallah announces retirement from international football after winning the Arab Cup.
- Morocco wins the Arab Cup for the second time in its history after beating Jordan 3-2.
- Hamdallah scored two goals in the final and led the team to victory.
- Hamdallah played 27 international matches and scored 7 goals for Morocco.
CORE SUBJECT
Abderrazak Hamdallah's retirement from international football after Morocco's Arab Cup victory
Moroccan Abderrazak Hamdallah, the striker for Saudi club Al-Shabab, announced his retirement from international football with his national team after winning the Arab Cup.
Morocco won the Arab Cup for the second time in its history after defeating Jordan 3-2 in the match held last night, Thursday, at Lusail Stadium in the final of the 2025 edition of the tournament.
Hamdallah scored two goals, turning Morocco's 1-2 deficit into a 3-2 victory, leading the Atlas Lions to claim the Arab Cup title.
Abderrazak Hamdallah said in statements 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 participate and contribute... but unfortunately, the opportunity 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, 35 years old, has played 27 international matches for Morocco, scoring 7 goals.
He had previously announced his international retirement in 2019 after being excluded from the Africa Cup of Nations squad, but later reversed his decision to be part of the Morocco team that finished fourth in the 2022 World Cup.
KEYWORDS
MENTIONED ENTITIES 6
Abderrazak Hamdallah
👤 Person_MaleStriker for the Morocco national team and Saudi club Al-Shabab
Morocco
📍 Location_CountryMorocco national football team
Jordan
📍 Location_CountryJordan national football team
Al-Shabab Saudi
🏛️ OrganizationSaudi football club for which Abderrazak Hamdallah plays
Arab Cup 2025
EventThe 2025 edition of the Arab Cup football tournament
Lusail Stadium
📍 Location_CityThe stadium where the 2025 Arab Cup final was held
NOTABLE QUOTES 3
"This is my last match wearing the Morocco national team jersey."
Context: Statements during the press conference after the 2025 Arab Cup final
"I am very happy with this title, which compensates for the lean years with the national team during which I wished to participate and contribute... but unfortunately, the opportunity came late, and the important thing is that it happened eventually."
Context: Statements during the press conference after the 2025 Arab Cup final
"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: Statements during the press conference after the 2025 Arab Cup final