Ismael Saibari to miss Morocco-France match, coach confirms

Short overview
Morocco head coach confirmed Ismael Saibari will miss the upcoming game against France due to lack of readiness, hoping he will be available for the next match.
Ismael Saibari will miss the Morocco-France game, Morocco's head coach has confirmed. The coach stated, "He's not ready today, too early… I hope he can be available for the next game."
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