Rabat: The PSV Eindhoven attacking midfielder, who stood out throughout the match, provided an assist before scoring Morocco’s second goal in the first half, the media write.

According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, under the headline “Ismaël Saibari Displays His Brilliance with Morocco”, ‘Voetbalzone’ highlights the PSV Eindhoven midfielder’s key contribution to Morocco’s victory, noting that he set up the opening goal and scored the second during a dominant first-half performance.

The Atlas Lions opened the scoring after just six minutes, with Saibari delivering a cross from the sideline to Neil El Aynaoui, who was well-positioned to finish at the far post, reports the Dutch outlet. The media points out that just over half an hour into the game, a dominant Morocco doubled their lead through a close-range strike from Saibari.

In an article titled ‘Saibari Scores in a Successful Final Rehearsal for Morocco Ahead of AFCON’, ‘Voetbal International’ praises the performance of PSV Eindhoven midfielder Ismaël
Saibari, who netted one of the four goals in the friendly against Uganda, the team’s final test before the home tournament.

It stresses that ‘Saibari scored the second goal of the match, finishing with a simple chip at the far post from a pass by Noussair Mazraoui.’

Its counterpart ‘Voetbal Primeur’, under the headline ‘PSV Star Steals The Spotlight 2,000 Kilometers From Eindhoven: A Teal Treat,’ states that Saibari’s performance generated significant buzz on X and earned him widespread praise, while ‘PSV-Fans’ highlights the Atlas Lion’s consistency and efficiency.

This impressive performance against Uganda boosts Morocco’s confidence ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations, which they will play in front of their home crowd, Dutch media say, recalling that the national team will face Comoros, Mali, and Zambia in the group stage.