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2022 FIFA World Cup: Who is the captain for Morocco?

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Romain Saiss

Ghanem, Romain Paul Sass is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Süper Lig club Beşiktaş. His Arabic name is and he was born on March 26, 1990. He leads the national squad of Morocco after being born in France.

Prior to joining Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2016, Sass played for Valence at the start of his career, Le Havre, Clermont, and Angers in Ligues 1 and 2, respectively.

Sass has gained more than 55 caps for Morocco as a full international since 2012. At three Africa Cup of Nations competitions and the 2018 FIFA World Cup, he competed for his country.

2022 FIFA World Cup: Who is the captain for Morocco?

Romain Paul Sass is the captain of Morocco this 2022. As a practicing Muslim, Sass fasts during the month of Ramadan.

Sass was a member of the Moroccan team that competed in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon and advanced to the quarterfinals. In a 3-1 victory over Togo in the group stage, he netted his first goal for his country.

He was included in Morocco’s 23-man World Cup roster in June 2018 and played against Iran and Spain in group play. Sass took over as the Atlas Lions’ captain following the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, as Morocco advanced to the round of 16.

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