Barcelona defender Chadi Riad is full of pride over his first Morocco call.

Riad will have the opportunity to make his debut in the friendlies against Brazil (on March 25 in Tangiers) and Peru (on March 28 in Madrid).

"I am so proud. It's something I've been dreaming about since I was very young and I'm very grateful for the trust the coach has placed in me. I'm really looking forward to representing the country of my parents," the centre-back said.

"I've been playing for Morocco for a long time, as I've felt Moroccan since I was a child.

"I've been there since the U-15s, where I won an important trophy, the African Olympics, and from there I've been working and moving up the ranks."