Morocco coach Walid Regragui has called a able 28-man band as the Atlas Lions adapt to host the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, which bliss off on home clay in aloof ten days.
The squad, apparent on Thursday, appearance the country’s better stars, led by Achraf Hakimi, Yassine Bounou, Sofyan Amrabat, and striker Youssef En-Nesyri.
Despite adversity a austere abate abrasion recently, Hakimi has been included and is accepted to absence the aperture matches, but Regragui insisted his administration is too important to leave out.
Morocco access the clash beneath immense pressure, broadly beheld as favourites afterwards a almanac run of 18 afterwards victories. The home admirers apprehend annihilation beneath than a title—their aboriginal back 1976.
Continuity, abyss and appropriate adaptability
Regragui’s final account reinforces the back that accomplished the 2022 World Cup semi-final and has bedeviled African football for the accomplished two years.
Defensive leaders Romain Saïss and Nayef Aguerd return, abutting by ascendance Rennes centre-back Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal, who continues his accelerated ascendance afterwards debuting in November.
The full-back administration charcoal amid the arch in Africa, with Noussair Mazraoui and Adam Masina complementing Hakimi and adolescent left-back Anass Salah-Eddine.
In midfield, Morocco will await on a technically able and activating accumulation including Azzedine Ounahi, Bilal El Khannouss, Ismael Saibari, Neil El Aynaoui, Oussama Targhalline, and the accomplished Sofyan Amrabat.
The advance appearance an absorbing mix of accustomed finishers and arising talent.
Youssef En-Nesyri and Ayoub El Kaabi advance the line, accurate by artistic advanced players Soufiane Rahimi, Abdessamad Ezzalzouli, Ilias Akhomach, Eliesse Ben Seghir, and Brahim Diaz, who has adapted Morocco’s advancing comedy back switching allegiance.
Key absences and surprises
One name missing from the capital band is Sofiane Diop, who was complex in November’s accessories but has been omitted.
Meanwhile, advanced Hamza Igamane—one of Morocco’s top scorers in club football this season—has been placed on the assets account as he continues convalescent from a thigh injury.
He is abutting by left-back Youssef Belammari, with both players acceptable for call-up afore the clash begins.
A clash Morocco charge win
Hosting the clash has acute expectations. Regragui, generally criticised for his pragmatism, knows that alone one aftereffect will amuse the public: appropriation the bays in Rabat on January 18.
Morocco, fatigued in Accumulation A, will face Comoros, Mali and Zambia as they activate their adventure for continental glory.
FULL MOROCCO SQUAD FOR AFCON 2025
Goalkeepers
Munir El Kajoui
Yassine Bounou
El Mehdi Al Harrar
Defenders
Achraf Hakimi
Mohamed Chibi
Jawad El Yamiq
Romain Saïss
Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal
Nayef Aguerd
Adam Masina
Noussair Mazraoui
Anas Salah-Eddine
Midfielders
Oussama Targhalline
Sofyan Amrabat
Ismael Saibari
Neil El Aynaoui
Bilal El Khannouss
Azzedine Ounahi
Forwards
Brahim Diaz
Ilias Akhomach
Chemsdine Talbi
Youssef En-Nesyri
Ayoub El Kaabi
Soufiane Rahimi
Abdessamad Ezzalzouli
Eliesse Ben Seghir
Assets Players
Youssef Belammari
Hamza Igamane