Real Betis Players Make World Cup Roster
In an exciting development for Real Betis fans, five players have now been officially called up to represent their respective nations at the upcoming World Cup. This announcement comes as the Moroccan national team, under the guidance of new head coach Mohamed Ouahbi, has included Ez Abde and Sofyan Amrabat in their final roster of 26 players for the tournament scheduled to take place in Canada, Mexico, and the United States in 2026.
Morocco finds itself in Group C, with a highly anticipated match against Brazil set for June 13, followed by contests against Scotland and Haiti. This marks a significant moment for both Abde and Amrabat, who will join fellow Real Betis teammates already named to the World Cup squad, including Bakambu from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ricardo Rodríguez from Switzerland, and Cucho Hernández from Colombia. Additionally, Álvaro Fidalgo and Giovani Lo Celso are strong contenders for spots on the national teams of Mexico and Argentina, respectively. This potentially brings the total number of Real Betis players at the World Cup to seven, a remarkable feat.
It's noteworthy that Pablo Fornals, despite an impressive season, did not receive a call-up to the Spanish national team, continuing a streak where no Betis player has participated in a World Cup for Spain since Joaquín and Juanito in 2006. The last World Cup with the most Real Betis representation occurred in Qatar 2022, where players like Andrés Guardado (Mexico), Sabaly (Senegal), William Carvalho (Portugal), along with Argentinians Pezzella and Guido Rodríguez, who celebrated a World Cup victory with the Albiceleste while on the Betis squad, showcased the club's talent on a global stage.
Among the five players already confirmed for the World Cup, three—Bakambu, Ricardo, and Amrabat—are set to see their contracts expire during the tournament. Notably, Amrabat is currently on loan from Fenerbahçe, adding an intriguing layer to the dynamics of player contracts amid the World Cup excitement.
As reported by mundobetis.com.
