DR ‹ › During their tour of western France, the Mohammed VI Academy squared off against the Stade Rennais U17 and U18 teams on Tuesday in a friendly match at La Piverdière. The thrilling encounter, full of action, ended with a 5-3 triumph for the young Moroccans. The academy's players delivered a standout performance, with goals from Ismail Jriri, Ilyas Hidaoui, Aymane Ezzarki, Abdellah El Amrani, and Oualid Ibn Salah. ? Here's the match summary between the Mohammed VI Academy and Stade Rennais FC. Final score: 5-3. What a performance by Ismail Jriri, number 10! ??? pic.twitter.com/G44geZ3ZsB — ???? ??? (@ArobaseAH2) January 13, 2026 Beyond the scoreline, this match underscores the strengthening ties between the Breton club and the Rabat-based training institution. In recent years, several alumni from the Mohammed VI Academy have donned the Rennes jersey, including Nayef Aguerd, after a stint at Dijon, followed by Mohamed Jaouab, and more recently, Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal. All three play as central defenders and have significantly contributed to enhancing the sporting links between the two entities. This informal partnership, fostered through regular exchanges and matches, embodies a mutually beneficial dynamic: for Rennes, it offers privileged access to a talent pool renowned for its training excellence; for the Mohammed VI Academy, it provides a European platform and pathways to elite-level football. This acknowledgment of the quality emerging from the Mohammed VI Academy is even more noteworthy given that the Stade Rennais training center is ranked as the 4th best in Europe, according to the CIES Football Observatory.
