Hakim Ziyech scored a hat-trick for Wydad Casablanca in a Botola Pro match on May 23, 2026, leading his team to a 3-1 victory over RS Berkane. The performance came after the Moroccan international joined Wydad in October 2025, aiming to regain form ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
However, the hat-trick may have come too late. Morocco's national team coach, Walid Regragui, is expected to announce his final World Cup squad on May 25, 2026. Ziyech, 33, has not been called up since March 2026, when he was left out of friendlies against Angola and Mauritania due to fitness concerns.
Ziyech's move to Wydad was seen as a surprise, given his previous stints at Chelsea and Galatasaray. He has scored 8 goals in 18 appearances for Wydad this season, but competition for places in Morocco's attack is fierce, with players like Achraf Hakimi and Sofiane Boufal in form.
As of May 24, 2026, no official squad list has been released. The World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, begins on June 11, 2026.
