CAN 2025 final: Bayer Leverkusen delivers bad news for Eliesse Ben Seghir

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·27 de janeiro de 2026

CAN 2025 final: Bayer Leverkusen delivers bad news for Eliesse Ben Seghir

Eliesse Ben Seghir

A tough blow for the young Moroccan international, Eliesse Ben Seghir. His club, Bayer Leverkusen, delivered some bad news this Tuesday.

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The 2025-2026 season isn't going well for Eliesse Ben Seghir. The Moroccan winger has been struggling at Bayer Leverkusen, where he's only featured in 12 matches. After heading off to compete in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with Morocco, he missed out on the final due to injury and watched his teammates fall to Senegal (1-0).

Injured in the ankle before the match, Eliesse Ben Seghir isn't expected back on the pitch any time soon. In an official statement released on Tuesday, Bayer Leverkusen confirmed the bad news. "Get well soon, Eliesse! Eliesse Ben Seghir will be out of action for several weeks due to an ankle injury sustained before the Africa Cup of Nations final." the club announced.

Get well soon, Eliesse! 🙏 Eliesse Ben Seghir will be out of action for the next few weeks due to an ankle injury sustained before the Africa Cup of Nations final.
– terça-feira, 27 de janeiro de 2026