Players / Souffian El Karouani
Active international · Left-back · Benfica (on loan from Al-Qadsiah)
Souffian
Souffian
El Karouani
سفيان الكرواني
Born on 19 October 2000 in 
Bois-le-Duc, Netherlands. 6 caps since 2021.
6caps
No. 282 all-time
0goals
100%won
6 won · 0 drawn · 0 lost
6/78 Morocco games since his first cap
WonDrawnLost
His goal
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Morocco rating6.77average of 3 rated games
Minutes for Morocco124in 3 games with minutes
Starts32 off the bench
From the match data of 5 of his 5 Morocco games since 2021.
Born19 October 2000 · age 26 Birthplace Bois-le-Duc, Netherlands Nationality Netherlands Height1.78 m Weight70 kg FootLeft ClubBenfica (on loan from Al-Qadsiah) League position2nd · Primeira Liga · 22 pts
Bois-le-Duc, Netherlands Nationality Netherlands Height1.78 m Weight70 kg FootLeft ClubBenfica (on loan from Al-Qadsiah) League position2nd · Primeira Liga · 22 pts Morocco
Match data since 2021
His Morocco games in detail
Match rating, game by game
average 6.7720252026
Per 90 minutes
- Goals
- –
- Assists
- –
- Shots (on target)
- – (–)
- Key passes
- –
- Successful dribbles
- –
- Tackles + interceptions
- –
In these 5 games
- Goals
- 0
- Assists
- 0
- Cards
- 0 0
Ratings are out of 10. Per-90 numbers come from 124 minutes with player statistics.
Starting positions for Morocco
Where he plays
- Left-back3 starts100%
Shirt numbers
91 game31 game151 game
From 3 starts with a known line-up position.
With the Lions
Year by year
’21’22’23’24’25’26
’21’22’23’24’25’26
His record
Under each coach, against each opponent
Under each coach
Vahid Halilhodžić2021 · 3 matches3 won · 0 drawn · 0 lost100%
Walid Regragui2025 · 2 matches2 won · 0 drawn · 0 lost100%
Mohamed Ouahbi2026 · 1 match1 won · 0 drawn · 0 lost100%
Against each opponent
| Opponent | P | W–D–L | Win % | His goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Guinea | 2 | 2–0–0 | 100% | · |
 Paraguay | 1 | 1–0–0 | 100% | · |
 Congo | 1 | 1–0–0 | 100% | · |
 Niger | 1 | 1–0–0 | 100% | · |
 Guinea-Bissau | 1 | 1–0–0 | 100% | · |
Latest matches
His last 6 matches
Every match (6)
| Date | Opponent | Result | Competition | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ||||
| 31 Mar 2026 | Paraguay | Win2–1 | Friendly | |
| 2025 | ||||
| 14 Oct 2025 | Congo | Win1–0 | World Cup 2026 qualifier · Group E | |
| 5 Sep 2025 | Niger | Win5–0 | World Cup 2026 qualifier · Group E | |
| 2021 | ||||
| 16 Nov 2021 | Guinea | Win3–0 | World Cup 2022 qualifier · Group I | |
| 12 Oct 2021 | Guinea | Win4–1 | World Cup 2022 qualifier · Group I | |
| 9 Oct 2021 | Guinea-Bissau | Win3–0 | World Cup 2022 qualifier · Group I | |
Club
Primeira Liga
Where Benfica stand
2nd of 18 after 9 matches · 22 pts
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Porto | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | +17 | 27 | |
| 2 |  Benfica | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | +18 | 22 | |
| 3 |  Sporting CP | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +10 | 18 | |
| 4 |  Santa Clara | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +7 | 18 | |
| 5 |  Arouca | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | +5 | 17 |
Top placesQualifying or play-offsRelegationLast five league games, latest last
Full table · 18 clubs
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | +17 | 27 | |
| 2 | Benfica | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | +18 | 22 | |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +10 | 18 | |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +7 | 18 | |
| 5 | Arouca | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | +5 | 17 | |
| 6 |  Academico Viseu | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 17 | |
| 7 |  GIL Vicente | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 14 | |
| 8 |  Alverca | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 | |
| 9 |  SC Braga | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 11 | |
| 10 |  Moreirense | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | −5 | 11 | |
| 11 |  Famalicao | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | +3 | 10 | |
| 12 |  Estrela | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | −3 | 10 | |
| 13 |  Vitória SC | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8 | |
| 14 |  Maritimo | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −10 | 8 | |
| 15 |  Nacional | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −8 | 7 | |
| 16 |  Casa Pia | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −12 | 7 | |
| 17 |  Rio Ave | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −13 | 7 | |
| 18 |  Estoril | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | −10 | 2 |
Club career
NEC2019–2023
104 apps · 5 g
Utrecht2023–2026
97 apps · 4 g
Al-Qadsiah2026–
0 apps · 0 gBenfica2026– · loan
0 apps · 0 gSeason by season
His club numbers
Club games268since 2019/20
Club goals13since 2019/20
Club assists37since 2019/20
Club rating6.98since 2019/20
| Season | Club and competitions | Games | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | S.L. BenficaUEFA Europa League · Primeira Liga | 5 (2) | 226 | · | 1 | 6.99 |
| 2025/26 | FC UtrechtEredivisie · UEFA Europa League · KNVB Beker | 47 (44) | 3,717 | 3 | 14 | 7.23 |
| 2024/25 | FC UtrechtEredivisie · KNVB Beker | 36 (36) | 3,110 | 2 | 8 | 7.24 |
| 2023/24 | FC UtrechtEredivisie · KNVB Beker | 32 (29) | 2,750 | · | 4 | 7.02 |
| 2022/23 | N.E.C.Eredivisie · KNVB Beker | 36 (36) | 3,169 | 3 | 1 | 6.68 |
| 2022/23 | FC UtrechtEredivisie · KNVB Beker | 34 (34) | 2,989 | 2 | 1 | 6.70 |
| 2021/22 | N.E.C.Eredivisie · KNVB Beker | 33 (32) | 2,669 | · | 1 | 6.75 |
| 2020/21 | N.E.C.Eerste Divisie · Eredivisie · KNVB Beker | 43 (43) | 3,873 | 3 | 7 | 7.11 |
Every season (9)
| Season | Club and competitions | Games | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019/20 | N.E.C.Eerste Divisie | 2 (0) | 26 | · | · | – |
| Total | 268 | 22,529 | 13 | 37 | 6.98 | |
Every club competition (league, cups, continental), from the 2019/20 season. Earlier seasons, and some smaller leagues, are not included.
Transfers
- 31 Aug 2026
Al-Qadisiyah FCS.L. Benfica
Loan - 21 Jul 2026
FC UtrechtAl-Qadisiyah FC
Free
- 13 Jun 2023
N.E.C.FC Utrecht
Free
Injuries and suspensions
- Knock 29 Sep 2023 – 5 Oct 2023 7 days
Honours
Tournaments