AFCON 2025: Azzedine Ounahi, total renaissance prior to kickoff

 Recruited by Olympique de Marseille, the 25-year-old midfielder did not meet expectations. After a loan to Panathinaikos, the player definitively leaves OM and commits for 5 seasons with Girona, in La Liga. The beginning of a return to the forefront for the native of Casablanca.

Azzedine Ounahi performing with Girona
Girona attempted a bet. Azzedine Ounahi was clearly lacking confidence after his missed spell at Olympique de Marseille. But, the Spanish club bet the sum of 6 million euros to secure his services. 4 months after his signing, the Moroccan is a total satisfaction. He has everyone agree by his talent, his qualities and his volume of play. The numbers speak for him.

After 10 appearances in La Liga, or 784 minutes played, Ounahi is involved in 5 goals for his team, including 3 goals and 2 assists. He had 9 starts out of the 10 matches played and came into play as a sub only once.

Azzedine Ounahi has a percentage rate of 83.7% of successful passes. He is at 1.1 tackle, 1.2 interceptions, 1.2 key passes, 3.5 faults sustained, 36.1 attempted passes on average per match. Data that clearly shows that it is one of the pillars in the inter game of Girona.

A real asset for Morocco
Since 1976, Morocco has not lifted the trophy of the African Cup of Nations. After 49 years of waiting, the Atlas Lions want to regain victory this year, at home. They must rely on all their forces, including Azzedine Ounahi, having once again attained the level of the last World Cup. 

Physically fit and mentally stable, Ounahi could illuminate the AFCON on home soil. Technically strong, he has an outstanding gaming vision. He has the ability to break lines with his passes. Thanks to his high volume of play, he can play at all positions in the midfield. Excellent passer, he has the quality to trigger offensive actions, to organize the game.

Walid Regragui found his player again. Excellent news for the Moroccan team who take on  the Comoros, on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 19:00 GMT, at the Prince Moulay Abdellah stadium in Rabat.