Ahmed Faras [SEP] place of birth
Ahmed Faras
Ahmed Faras () (born 7 December 1946 in Mohammedia) is a former Moroccan striker. He was named African Footballer of the Year in 1975, and spent all of his playing career with his native Chabab Mohammédia.
International.
Faras was a member of Morocco national football team from 1965 to 1979, wearing captain's armband for eight consecutive years, starting from 1971. On international level, Ahmed Faras took part in the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico and 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, before
Moroccan goals brought the signature of Ahmed Faras.
Qualifying for the 1972 Olympics with two wins and two draws, Morocco debuted in Group A with a white-neat draw 0–0 with the United States, then lost 3–0 against West Germany and defeated Malaysia 6–0 with a Ahmed Faras hat-trick, qualifying for the second round. Due to defeats against USSR (3–0), Denmark (3–1) and Poland (5–0), they were then eliminated.
In the 1974 world championship qualifiers, Morocco passed three CAF qualifying