Bilal El Khannouss: Morocco 2026 World Cup Player Profile
Short Bio
Bilal El Khannouss is a creative attacking midfielder from the Belgian-Moroccan talent stream, known for receiving between lines and playing the pass before the assist. His move into top-five-league football sharpened the sense that he is a long-term creator for Morocco.
Anecdote
He was already around the senior Morocco setup as a teenager, which made him feel like a future-facing piece even before he became a regular club creator.
Best Quality
Vision in the half-spaces and the technical quality to disguise final-third passes.
Weakness
He still needs to impose himself physically and defensively when matches become transition-heavy.
The match question
El Khannouss can unlock a defence before the final pass is obvious. Morocco will get the most from him when runners attack the spaces he sees and the midfield behind him is strong enough to absorb the risks that creativity requires.
