Morocco’s Ayoub Oufkir scores stunner as AZ Alkmaar beat Groningen

Rising Moroccan international Ayoub Oufkir continued his impressive form in the Dutch Eredivisie after finding the back of the net in AZ Alkmaar’s entertaining 4-3 victory over Groningen on Sunday.

The young attacker delivered another encouraging performance, scoring AZ Alkmaar’s third goal in the 61st minute to help his side secure maximum points in a fiercely contested encounter that produced seven goals.

Oufkir’s contribution proved important in a match where both sides demonstrated their attacking quality, with Groningen pushing hard to get something from the encounter until the final stages.

The Moroccan international showed his attacking instincts to get on the scoresheet, further underlining his growing importance to AZ Alkmaar as he continues to establish himself in Dutch football.

His latest strike takes his goal tally to three in 11 Eredivisie appearances this season, highlighting the progress he has made and his increasing influence in the team’s attacking setup.

At just 20, Oufkir is regarded as one of Morocco’s emerging attacking talents and has been steadily attracting attention through his performances in the Netherlands.

His consistency at club level has also earned him recognition on the international stage, with the forward recently receiving a call-up to the Moroccan national team, providing another significant milestone in his developing career.

The invitation to the Atlas Lions represents an opportunity for the youngster to showcase his abilities at a higher level and strengthen his case for a regular place in the national team setup.

Morocco have continued to invest in identifying and developing emerging talents across Europe as they look to maintain their competitiveness on the international stage, and Oufkir will be hoping his performances in the Eredivisie can help him become part of their long-term plans.

For AZ Alkmaar, his continued improvement provides an additional attacking option as they seek to maintain their momentum in the Dutch top flight.

Oufkir will now be eager to build on Sunday’s performance and maintain his scoring form in the coming weeks, with his immediate target being to continue making decisive contributions for his club while pushing for a more established role with the Atlas Lions.