International Career
Maaroufi played for both Belgium and Morocco in youth level. He trained with the Morocco Olympics team in December 2006, but made his U-21 team debut for Belgium against Sint-Truiden in February 2007. He was also called-up for the match against Serbia in March 2007.
He played his last Belgian U-21 cap against Austria U-21, on 7 September 2007.
Mararoufi said originally he would accept a call up to Morocco Under 23's only if he was made captain. He then accepted call-up from Morocco Olympics team again, for 2008 CAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament in October 2007, verse Cameroon. In October 2007 Maaroufi declared himself for Morocco rather than Belgium.
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