Friday 12 December 2025

Friday 12 December 2025

AFCON Morocco-2025: Morocco’s Head Coach Unveils List of Players

وجه الناخب الوطني وليد ذ
National coach Walid Regragui unveiled on Thursday a list of 28 players, including 2 reserves, selected ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which will take place from December 21 to January 18 in Morocco, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation announced.

Morocco will compete in Group A of the AFCON alongside Comoros, Mali, and Zambia.

Below is the list of selected players:

– Goalkeepers:

Mounir El Kajoui (Renaissance Berkane), Yassine Bounou (Al Hilal/Saudi Arabia), Mehdi Lahrar (Raja Casablanca)

– Defenders:

Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain/France), Mohamed Chibi (Pyramids/Egypt), Jawad El Yamiq (Al-Najma/Saudi Arabia), Romain Saïss (Al-Sadd/Qatar), Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal (Stade Rennais/France), Nayef Aguerd (Marseille/France), Adam Masina (Torino/Italy), Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United/England), Anass Salah-Eddine (PSV Eindhoven/Netherlands).

– Midfielders:

Oussama Targhaline (Feyenoord/Netherlands), Sofyan Amrabat (Real Betis/Spain), Ismael Saibari (PSV Eindhoven/Netherlands), Neil El Ainaoui (AS Roma/Italy), Bilal El Khannous (Stuttgart/Germany), Azzedine Ounahi (Girona/Spain)

– Forwards:

Brahim Diaz (Real Madrid/Spain), Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal/Spain), Chemseddine Talbi (Sunderland/England), Youssef En-Nesyri (Fenerbahçe/Turkey), Ayoub El Kaabi (Olympiakos/Greece), Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain FC/United Arab Emirates), Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Real Betis/Spain), Eliesse Ben Seghir (Leverkusen/Germany).

Reserves:

Youssef Belammari (Raja Casablanca), Hamza Igamane (Lille/France).

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AFCON Morocco-2025: Morocco’s Head Coach Unveils List of Players

National coach Walid Regragui unveiled on Thursday a list of 28 players, including 2 reserves, selected ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which will take place from December 21 to January 18 in Morocco, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation announced.

Morocco will compete in Group A of the AFCON alongside Comoros, Mali, and Zambia.

Below is the list of selected players:

– Goalkeepers:

Mounir El Kajoui (Renaissance Berkane), Yassine Bounou (Al Hilal/Saudi Arabia), Mehdi Lahrar (Raja Casablanca)

– Defenders:

Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain/France), Mohamed Chibi (Pyramids/Egypt), Jawad El Yamiq (Al-Najma/Saudi Arabia), Romain Saïss (Al-Sadd/Qatar), Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal (Stade Rennais/France), Nayef Aguerd (Marseille/France), Adam Masina (Torino/Italy), Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United/England), Anass Salah-Eddine (PSV Eindhoven/Netherlands).

– Midfielders:

Oussama Targhaline (Feyenoord/Netherlands), Sofyan Amrabat (Real Betis/Spain), Ismael Saibari (PSV Eindhoven/Netherlands), Neil El Ainaoui (AS Roma/Italy), Bilal El Khannous (Stuttgart/Germany), Azzedine Ounahi (Girona/Spain)

– Forwards:

Brahim Diaz (Real Madrid/Spain), Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal/Spain), Chemseddine Talbi (Sunderland/England), Youssef En-Nesyri (Fenerbahçe/Turkey), Ayoub El Kaabi (Olympiakos/Greece), Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain FC/United Arab Emirates), Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Real Betis/Spain), Eliesse Ben Seghir (Leverkusen/Germany).

Reserves:

Youssef Belammari (Raja Casablanca), Hamza Igamane (Lille/France).

مونديال 2026 (سحب القرعة).. المغرب في المجموعة الثالثة إلى جانب منتخبات البرازيل واسكتلندا وهايتي

World Cup 2026 Draw Places Morocco in Group C with Brazil, Scotland, Haiti

 Morocco was drawn in Group C of the 2026 World Cup alongside Brazil, Scotland, and Haiti, following Friday’s draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington.

The draw ceremony was attended by US President Donald Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, whose countries are co-hosting the 2026 World Cup, as well as delegations representing the qualifying countries.

The 2026 World Cup promises to be “the biggest World Cup ever organized,” FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on this occasion.

The 42 already qualified countries will be joined in March by six play-off winners, rounding the number of participants to 48, a first in World Cup history.

This exceptional edition of the World Cup is the first to be jointly organized by three countries and the first to bring together 48 countries, which will play a total of 104 matches, including 78 in the United States, 13 in Canada, and 13 in Mexico.

The 48 participating nations are divided into twelve groups of four teams, with the top two teams in each group qualifying directly for the round of 16. The eight best third-placed teams will complete the draw.

The opening match is scheduled for June 11 at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. The final will take place on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in Greater New York.

Sixteen stadiums will host the competition’s matches (eleven in the United States, three in Mexico, and two in Canada).

 

أشرف حكيمي متفائل بشأن مشاركته في كأس الأمم الأفريقية 2025 في المغرب (كانال بلوس)

Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi Upbeat About His AFCON 2025 Participation, Canal+ Reports

 Morocco international Achraf Hakimi, currently sidelined with an ankle injury, said he was optimistic about returning to the pitch at the start of the Morocco 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Canal+ reported.

Morocco’s team captain, recently crowned Best African Player of the Year at the CAF Awards 2025, shared encouraging news about his condition, expressing his hope to take part in the Atlas Lions’ opening AFCON match, the French channel reported.

“That’s good news, and it’s very impressive. He shows tremendous energy and the determination to recover 100%,” said a journalist from the channel who spoke with the PSG right-back. The journalist added that Hakimi will still need to wear his orthopedic boots for at least another ten days.

“The player thanked warmly the team surrounding him, which is a steady one. Here lies the secret of the success,” said the same source.

Highly prolific, Achraf Hakimi has built an impressive record, winning the UEFA Champions League, the FIFA Club World Cup, the UEFA Super Cup, and the Spanish Super Cup with Real Madrid, the German Super Cup with Borussia Dortmund, as well as the Italian championship with Inter Milan.

Ahead of the upcoming AFCON, which will be held in Morocco, the Atlas Lions will face the Comoros, Mali, and Zambia in the group stage on December 21, 26, and 29, respectively.

المنتخب المغربي يفوز على نظيره الموزمبيقي وديا بهدف لصفر

Morocco’s National Football Team Beats Mozambique in Friendly (1-0)

The Moroccan national football team won 1-0 against Mozambique in a friendly match played Friday evening at the Grand Stade de Tangier. 

The only goal of the match was scored by midfielder Azzedine Ounahi in the 7th minute of the first half. 

The Moroccan team will face its Ugandan counterpart in the second friendly match scheduled during this international break, on Tuesday at the Grand Stade de Tangier. 

These two friendly matches are part of the national team’s preparations for its participation in the Africa Cup of Nations, which Morocco will host from December 21 to January 18.

جوائز (كاف) 2025: المغربي عثمان معما يتوج بجائزة أفضل لاعب شاب

CAF Awards 2025: Moroccan Othmane Maamaa Named Best Young Player of the Year

Moroccan Watford forward Othmane Maamaa won the Best Young Player of the Year award during the CAF Awards ceremony, held Wednesday in Rabat.

Maamaa had previously been named Best Player at the U20 World Cup held last October in Chile, which was won by the Atlas Lion Cubs.

جوائز ال"كاف " : ياسين بونو أفضل حارس مرمى لسنة 2025

CAF Awards: Moroccan Yassine Bounou Named Best Goalkeeper of 2025

The Moroccan national team goalkeeper and Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia) player, Yassine Bounou, was named Africa’s Best Goalkeeper for 2025 during the CAF Awards ceremony held Wednesday in Rabat.

Recognized for his outstanding performances with the Atlas Lions, Bounou was also selected in the FIFA Club World Cup Best XI, held last summer in the United States.

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