Belamri: "Heartbreak is Painful, But Pride in National Team Jersey Will Remain a Badge of Honor"

20 January 2026at20:54

Moroccan international Youssef Belamri expressed his sadness after the national team's 1-0 loss to Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations final, while simultaneously affirming his immense pride in belonging to the Moroccan national team.

In a post on his official Instagram account, Belamri wrote: "Words cannot describe the sadness we feel... We dreamed of dedicating the Africa Cup of Nations title to our beloved country and our cherished fans. We fought, we believed, and we gave everything we had... but the dream was not completed."

Belamri continued his post: "The heartbreak is painful, but the pride of wearing the national team jersey will always remain a badge of honor on our chests, and greater than any lost title."

The Moroccan player concluded: "What God willed, He did... Thank you from the bottom of my heart."

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What was Youssef Belamri's reaction to Morocco's AFCON final defeat?

Youssef Belamri expressed profound sadness over the 1-0 loss to Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations final, but affirmed immense pride in wearing the Moroccan national team jersey, calling it a "badge of honor" in his Instagram post.

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Morocco suffered a 1-0 defeat against Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations final. Despite the loss, Youssef Belamri highlighted the team's fighting spirit and the honor of representing their country.

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