Leipzig’s Neil El Aynaoui withdraws from Morocco duty

RB Leipzig midfielder Neil El Aynaoui left Morocco’s national team after experiencing lower-leg discomfort and will miss both Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Niger. Leipzig called the withdrawal a precaution and said its medical staff would oversee his recovery. Sporting director Sebastian Schuppan told German media Thursday that the injury was minor.

El Aynaoui, 25, has started all eight of his Bundesliga appearances since joining on loan from Roma in September. Leipzig is fourth, three points off the lead, and visits Union Berlin on Nov. 21.

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Photo: Morocco midfielder Neil El Aynaoui during the World Cup match against France on July 9, 2026. Bryan Berlin / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized for publication.