Walid Regragui, coach of the Moroccan national team, announced his new team to face the Central African Republic in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
This list included the call-up of young player Reda Belhiyan, who plays for Italian club Hellas Verona, to be part of the new elements seeking to strengthen the “Atlas Lions” team in the next stage.
Who is Réda Belhayan?
Reda Belhiane, the 20-year-old young player, was born in France and trained at the Nice training center before joining Italian club Hellas Verona last January.
Belhayan stands out for his ability to play as a defensive midfielder, which made Regragui choose him on his list, as he is looking for a player with strong defensive abilities to succeed Sofiane Amrabat.
Reda Belhayan
Belhiyan signed a contract with Verona until June 2028 and this season he participated in 6 Italian League matches, where he demonstrated his ability to recover the ball and play distinguished defense.
Reda Belhayan
Regragui salutes the performance of Réda Belhiane
In his statements on the new list, Walid Regragui expressed his joy at including Réda Belhiane in the ranks of the Moroccan national team, stressing that he had followed the player for a long time during his participation in the French and Italian championships.
Regragui confirmed that Belhiane possesses similar technical and physical characteristics to Azzedine Ounahi, which makes him a central player in the team’s future plans.
Reda Belhayan
