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·12 November 2025

U17 World Cup: 5 things to know about Elyes Saidi, Morocco’s 'Mr. Assist'

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Elyes Saidi, Morocco’s 'Mr. Assist' at the U17 World Cup

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Moroccan prodigy Elyes Saidi made a name for himself during the group stage of the U17 World Cup.

The AJ Auxerre midfielder was a key figure in the 'Lion Cubs' qualifying for the tournament's round of 16.

Here are 5 things you should know about Moroccan sensation Elyes Saidi.

With 3 assists to his name, he is the top playmaker at the U17 World Cup, tied with Reigan Heskey (England), Ademide Solanke (Republic of Ireland U17), Jonathan Kalimina (Zambia), and Karlo Pajsar (Croatia).After stints at Olympique de Marseille (2015-2021) and SC Toulon (2021-2023), he joined AJ Auxerre in 2023.

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  • Only 16 years old, he was recently promoted to the U19 squad.
  • He featured in 6 matches last season in National U19 - Group B and National 3 - Group G, but didn’t score or provide an assist.
  • A versatile player, he can operate as a defensive midfielder, box-to-box midfielder, or playmaker.
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