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Moroccan international Ayoub Bouaddi continues to garner praise and recognition, having been included in the list of nominees for the World's Best Young Player award for 2026, as part of the Golden Ball awards.
The star of the Moroccan national team is now competing for the award dedicated to the best player under 21 years old, following the remarkable performances he has delivered recently, which have garnered him increasing attention on the European stage.
Ayoub Bouaddi will find himself facing strong competition from a group of the most prominent rising talents in world football, in a race through which the Moroccan star aims to solidify his position among the world's best young players.
The list of nominees, alongside Bouaddi, includes Karim Adeyemi, Jean N'Golo Diomande, Pau Cubarsí, Lenart Carl, Elie Junior Kroupi, Lamine Yamal, Ibrahim Mazah, Johan Manzambi, and Warren Zaïre-Emery.
Bouaddi's presence on this list reflects the status the young Moroccan player now enjoys on the European scene, having succeeded in catching the eye with his performance and technical level, placing him among an elite group of the most prominent global talents.
This step represents a new milestone in the rising career of the Moroccan player, who aspires to continue developing and establishing himself among the prominent names in European and world football, while awaiting the announcement of the award winner.
