Rabat – Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi has officially announced his squad for the Atlas Lions’ opening two matches in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.
The coach unveiled a 27-player list on Thursday, September 17, featuring a mix of established internationals, returning players, and emerging talents.
Morocco will face Gabon at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on September 25 before travelling to Bloemfontein, South Africa, to take on Lesotho on September 29.
Morocco’s official squad
The squad includes four goalkeepers, nine defenders, seven midfielders, and seven forwards.
Goalkeepers:
- Yassine Bounou
- Munir El Kajoui
- Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti
- Alaa Bellaarouch
Defenders:
- Noussair Mazraoui
- Anass Salah-Eddine
- Marwane Saadane
- Nayef Aguerd
- Redouane Halhal
- Issa Diop
- Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal
- Achraf Hakimi
- Zakaria El Ouahdi
- Ali Maamar
Midfielders:
- Ayyoub Bouaddi
- Samir El Mourabet
- Neil El Aynaoui
- Oussama Targhalline
- Bilal El Khannouss
- Soufiane El-Faouzi
- Azzedine Ounahi
- Ismael Saibari
Forwards:
- Abdessamad Ezzalzouli
- Abdellah Ouazane
- Brahim Díaz
- Yassine Gessime
- Yassir Zabiri
- Soufiane Rahimi
- Tawfik Bentayeb
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A blend of experience and young talent
Ouahbi’s selection brings together experienced players such as Achraf Hakimi, Brahim Díaz, and Yassine Bounou, alongside promising young talents, including Ayyoub Bouaddi, Abdellah Ouazane, and Ait Boudlal.
The inclusion of players such as Yassir Zabiri and Tawfik Bentayeb also highlights the range of attacking options available to the national team.
The upcoming qualifiers will provide Ouahbi with an opportunity to build on Morocco’s recent international campaign while preparing the team for the next edition of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Morocco will begin its 2027 AFCON qualifying campaign against Gabon on September 25, followed by an away fixture against Lesotho on September 29.
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