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Manchester City midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi has described his first World Cup with Morocco as the most memorable experience of his life, saying the bond with the national team and the pride of representing an entire people set the tournament apart from any club competition. At 18, he is already looking ahead to the 2030 World Cup, which Morocco will co-host with Spain and Portugal.

The three Moroccan internationals are in contention in the men’s Ballon d’Or, best young player and goalkeeper categories as the ceremony heads to London for the first time.

London hosts the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony on Monday, October 26, with anticipation building ahead of the awards and three Moroccans nominated across different categories. Here is when and where to watch the ceremony.

The Moroccan midfielder is enjoying his early days at City and relishes the chance to start in high-profile matches.

Several Atlas Lions made their mark for their clubs over the October 17–18 weekend, with goals, assists and strong individual displays.

The 19-year-old Morocco international impressed with Lille before joining Manchester City this summer and also featured at the 2026 World Cup.

The Spanish giants are monitoring the situation surrounding Manchester City, with the final sanctions in the case still to be determined.

The 18-year-old Moroccan international impressed on his first Manchester City start in the Champions League, drawing praise from his coach and Erling Haaland.

The Morocco international is among 10 contenders for the award after a standout season with Lille and an impressive World Cup campaign with the Atlas Lions.