Sofyan Amrabat

Sofyan Amrabat is a Moroccan footballer who was one of the standout performers of Morocco's historic run to the 2022 World Cup semifinals, anchoring the midfield throughout the tournament.

Sofyan Amrabat anchored the midfield as Morocco became the first African and Arab nation to reach a World Cup semi-final at Qatar 2022, a tournament in which his performances drew praise from opponents and onlookers including Zlatan Ibrahimović, and earned him a loan move to Manchester United in 2023. He made his senior debut with Utrecht in 2014 before spells at Feyenoord and Club Brugge, and chose to represent Morocco internationally over the Netherlands, making his senior debut for the Atlas Lions in 2017. Amrabat moved to Italy's Fiorentina in 2020 following a loan at Hellas Verona, and developed into one of Serie A's most combative and reliable defensive midfielders. His career reached new heights at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, where he was a standout performer as Morocco became the first African and Arab nation to reach a World Cup semifinal, anchoring the midfield in wins over Spain, Portugal, and Belgium among others, and drawing praise from figures including Zlatan Ibrahimović. Amrabat's World Cup form earned him a loan move to Manchester United in 2023, where he became the first Moroccan player to win the FA Cup after United's run to the 2024 final, though the team lost that showpiece to Manchester City. He went on to play for Fenerbahçe and Real Betis before joining Ajax in 2026, continuing to be one of Morocco's most experienced midfielders as the team builds toward the 2026 World Cup.

Combative, relentless defensive midfielder known for tackling, stamina, and tactical intelligence

One of the defining midfield performers of Morocco's landmark 2022 World Cup campaign and the first Moroccan to win the FA Cup

• FIFA World Cup semifinalist (2022)
• FA Cup runner-up (2024, Manchester United)
• First Moroccan to win the FA Cup (2024, Manchester United)