Ajax-Sion: At Just 17 Years Old, Ouazane Provides Two Assists in Front of Mohamed Ouahbi

Abdellah Ouazane carved open FC Sion’s defense twice in the space of six second-half minutes, setting up both goals that turned Ajax’s Europa Conference League play-off tie decisively in their favor. The 17-year-old winger delivered two assists as Ajax beat Sion 5-3 at the Johan Cruijff Arena on Thursday, securing qualification in front of Morocco national team selector Mohamed Ouahbi, who traveled to Amsterdam specifically to watch him play.

Ouazane’s two second-half assists sealed Ajax’s 5-3 win over Sion, impressing watching Morocco scout Mohamed Ouahbi.

Both assists went to Tolu Arokodare, who completed a brace thanks to Ouazane’s contributions. The first came in first-half stoppage time, when Ouazane whipped in a cross from the left that Arokodare finished with his right foot, making it 3-2. The second arrived around the 51st minute, as Ouazane beat his marker down the left flank, combined in a quick one-two, and cut the ball back for Arokodare to score again.

Statistics from the match confirm the scale of his influence. Ouazane completed 40 of 44 passes, a 91 percent accuracy rate, while touching the ball 64 times, including six inside the Sion penalty area. He also completed two of three attempted dribbles and set up a goal for Oliver Edvardsen that was later disallowed, along with a personal effort that was also ruled out. His performance earned a rating of roughly 8.6, among the highest on the pitch.

Born in Amsterdam on 15 January 2009, Ouazane is of Moroccan descent and has been increasingly linked to the Atlas Lions’ youth setup. Like many players who make up Morocco’s diaspora, Ouazane was born and developed outside the country yet remains eligible to represent it internationally, provided he meets FIFA eligibility rules governing nationality and association switches. His rise at Ajax has accelerated following squad changes, including the departure of Mika Godts, which opened space for him on the left side of attack. He already provided an assist earlier in this Conference League campaign, in a 4-1 win over Vojvodina during the qualifying rounds.

Ouahbi’s presence in the stands signals genuine interest from the Moroccan federation in tracking Ouazane’s progress at club level. For a player his age, delivering two assists in a high-stakes European play-off, against senior professional opposition, is a meaningful marker of readiness. If his form continues, a call-up to a Morocco youth or senior selection could follow in the coming months.