Morocco unveils its list for a highly anticipated 2026 World Cup

Recently arrived at the head of the Morocco selection after the resignation of Walid Regragui, Mohamed Ouahbi, former coach of the under-20s and world champion with this generation, explained that he had to decide from a very large pool, after a single internship last March. Alongside Achraf Akimi, we find executives: Yassine Bounou in goals, Sofyan Amrabat in the middle. In attack, Ayoub El Kaabi and Brahim Diaz, author of the missed panenka in the CAN final. The Moroccan selection also makes room for youth, with a first call-up for midfielder Samir El Mourabet. Morocco will begin its World Cup on June 14 against Brazil, in the clash of Group C, which also includes Scotland and Haiti.

Despite this competition, the Atlas Lions are in good shape, as evidenced by their victory in a friendly match on Tuesday (26.05) against Burundi: 5-0. Eighth nation in the world in the FIFA rankings, Morocco will first aim for first place in the group before hoping to create the feat again.

The first African country to reach the semi-finals of a World Cup, Morocco arouses great expectations. Achraf Hakimi and his teammates want to continue to make an entire people dream.

The list of 26 players:

Goalkeepers: Yassine Bounou (Al-Hilal FC), Munir El Kajoui (RS Berkane), Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti (AS FAR).

Défenseurs: Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United), Anas Salah-Eddine (PSV Eindhoven), Youssef Bellammari (Al Ahly SC), Achraf Hakimi (PSG), Zakaria El Ouahdi (KRC Genk), Nayef Aguerd (Olympique de Marseille), Chadi Riadhal (Christhal Palace), Chadi (CVV), Redhall Palace Malines), Issa Diop (Fulham FC).

Midfield: Samir El Mourabet (RC Strasbourg), Ayoub Bouaddi (LOSC Lille), Neil El Aynaoui (AS Rome), Sofyan Amrabat (Real Betis), Azzedine Ounahi (Girona FC), Bilal El Khannouss (VfB Stuttgart), Ismaël Saibari (PSV Einhoven).

Attaquants: Abdesamad Ezzalzouli (Real Betis), Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland AFC), Soufiane Rahimi (Al-Ain FC), Ayoub El Kaabi (Olympiakos FC), Brahim Diaz (Real Madrid), Yassine Gessim (RC Strasbourg), Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab (Eintracht Francfort). Réservists: El Mehdi Al Harrar (Raja), Amine Sbai (Angers SCO), Marwane Saadane (Al-Fateh SC).