Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
N. El Aynaoui played 5 matches for Morocco, starting every one.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group C | vs Scotland 1-0 | Started, played the full match |
| Group C | vs Haiti 4-2 | Started, off on 83′ |
| Round of 32 | vs Netherlands 1-1 | Started, played the full match |
| Round of 16 | vs Canada 3-0 | Started, played the full match |
| Quarter-finals | vs France 0-2 | Started, played the full match |
Biography
Neil Yoni El Aynaoui (Arabic: نائل العيناوي; born 2 July 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Roma and the Morocco national team.
Nancy El Aynaoui joined the youth academy of Nancy when he was 18, and signed his first professional contract with the club on 3 June 2021. He made his professional debut with Nancy in a 4–0 Ligue 2 loss to Toulouse on 31 July 2021.
On 29 June 2023, El Aynaoui signed for Ligue 1 club Lens on a four-year contract. He scored his first goal on 28 October 2023 against FC Nantes.
Roma On 20 July 2025, El Aynaoui moved to Roma in Italy on a five-year contract. He made his debut for the club against Bologna on matchday 1 of the Serie A, by coming off the bench in the 60th minute in place of El Shaarawy. He scored his first goal for Roma in a Europa League match against Midtjylland on 27 November 2025.
International career Born in France, El Aynaoui holds French and Moroccan nationalities. He was called up to the Morocco U23s for a set of friendlies in September 2023.
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