Football's
world governing body Fifa has given Oussma Idrissi permission to switch
international allegiance from the Netherlands to Morocco.
The former Dutch youth international,
who plays for AZ Alkmaar, had announced his intention in
February.
The Royal Morocco Football Federation
(FRMF) says he was given approval for the move earlier this week.
FRMF received a letter from Fifa
stating Idrissi is qualified to play for the Atlas Lions.
He had already linked up with Herve
Renard's squad ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier with Malawi in
Lilongwe on March 22.
They then play a friendly at home to
Argentina on 26 March in Tangier.
Idrissi was included in Morocco's
preliminary squad for an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Cameroon and a
friendly with Tunisia last November, but did not play.
The 23-year-old winger, who was born
in the Netherlands and played for the country at various youth levels, is
eligible for Morocco through his parents.
Renard had welcomed Idrissi's
commitment to play for Morocco in February.
Speaking at that time, the player
said it was a decision that respected both countries.
"I was born and raised here [in
the Netherlands] with the standards and values of this beautiful country. I am
a footballer and I had to make the decision with my parents. I wanted to make
the most of myself," he said.
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