World champion with Morocco's U20 team, Yassir Zabiri harbors ambitions of being called up by Morocco's senior team coach, Walid Regragui, for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025), which will be hosted on home soil. In a recent interview with AS, the Famalicao forward opened up about his professional aspirations. «I feel ready today, but the selections don't depend on me: they depend on coach Regragui», he stated. «He spoke to us after the U20 World Cup, advising us to return to our clubs, keep playing as starters, and that he might call us at any moment. I want to score with my club and demonstrate my capabilities to Walid», emphasized the 20-year-old. He remains optimistic, asserting that he doesn't see the national team «as something distant.» «Is there anyone who doesn't dream of playing an AFCON in their own country? It's incredibly important, and we aim to win the title. That's the main goal. Whether I'm there or not, the important thing is for Morocco to lift the cup,» he added. On the topic of his club career, Yassir Zabiri also conveyed to AS his aspiration to join the Spanish La Liga. «As a child, I was a Barça fan and watched almost all their matches. It's a beautiful and spectacular style of football. All the teams are strong. It's not just Real or Barça; there's Atlético and many others, who always compete fiercely. It's a very important league with great historic clubs,» declared the Moroccan international, expressing admiration for Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, and Antoine Griezmann. Despite rarely being a starter at his club and facing uncertainty about his participation with the national team at the U20 World Cup, Yassir Zabiri shone brightly during the tournament, thanks to his talent and standout performances. As the reigning world champion, he is now gaining traction within FC Famalicao. In recent weeks, he has increasingly found himself in the starting lineup.
