El Saktioui Started Oman Match with Seven Over-30 Players, Led by 35-Year-Old Hamdallah

The Moroccan national B team started yesterday's match against Oman with a lineup featuring seven players over the age of thirty, led by 35-year-old Hamdallah.

El Saktioui's starting XI included Hamdallah (35), Saadan (34), Bouftini (31), Harimat (31), El Moussaoui (32), El Karti (31), and El Barkaoui (30).

The reliance on experienced players was not limited to the starting lineup; four players over the age of thirty were also on the bench: Tissoudali (32), Tannane (31), Azaro (30), and Chehab (32).

The match ended in a goalless draw (0-0), amidst widespread criticism directed at national coach Tariq El Saktioui following his player selections for the Arab Cup. Some observers believed that such a heavy reliance on experienced players negatively impacted the team's dynamism and the vitality of its midfield and attack.