Morocco Under-20 head coach Mohamed Ouahbi has named his 26-man squad for the upcoming Africa U20 Cup of Nations, set to be held in Egypt from 27 April to 18 May.
The squad features a blend of domestic talents and overseas-based players, including Stade Rennais defender Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal and FC Twente centre-back Julien Misbahi. Union Touarga striker Mouad Dahhak, who has impressed this season in Botola Pro 1, also earns a call-up.
Full Morocco U20 squad:
Goalkeepers:
Yanis Benchaaouch, Ibrahim Gomez, Abdelhakim Misbahi
Defenders:
Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal, Ismail Bekhti, Ismail Baouf, Issa Habri, Ahmed Khattir, Hamza Kouton, Julien Misbahi, Fouad Zahouani
Midfielders:
Ismail Aouad, Amine Boukameer, Anas Mkaoui, Noufel Hennach, Houssam Essadeq, Reda Lalaoui, Saad El Haddad
Forwards:
Aymen Arkiq, Adam Mokhtari, Ilyass Boumssaoudi, Mouad Dahhak, Younes Abdellaoui, Adnan Khroubi, Othmane Maama, Mohamed Yasser Zabiri
Morocco were drawn in Group B alongside Tunisia, Nigeria, and Kenya.
The tournament serves as a key platform for emerging African talents, with the top four teams securing qualification for the FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile from June 30 to 22 July 2025.
