On Thursday, Moroccan National Football Coach Walid Regragui eliminated the suspense at the Mohammed VI complex in Maâmora, Salé, by revealing the starting roster for Morocco’s adventure in the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) organized in Côte d’Ivoire.
The bedrock of the Lions of the Atlas from the World Cup 2022 remains steadfast, with established stars such as Ziyech, Mazraoui, Hakimi, Aguerd, Saïss, Bounou, and Boufal securing their spots.
The squad list reads:
Goalkeepers:
1. Yassine Bounou – Al Hilal
2. Munir El Kajoui – Al Wehda
3. El Mehdi Benabid – AS FAR
Defenders:
1. Achraf Hakimi – PSG
2. Mohamed Chibi – Pyramids
3. Abdelkabir Abqar – Deportivo Alavés
4. Nayef Aguerd – West Ham
5. Romain Saïss – Al Shabab
6. Yunis Abdelhamid – Stade de Reims
7. Chadi Riad – Bétis Sevilla
8. Noussair Mazraoui – Bayern Munich
9. Yahya Attiat Allah – Wydad of Casablanca
Midfielders:
1. Selim Amallah – Valencia
2. Amir Richardson – Stade de Reims
3. Oussama El Azzouzi – FC Bologna
4. Sofyan Amrabat – Manchester United
5. Azzedine Ounahi – Olympique de Marseille
6. Bilal El Khannouss – KRC Genk
Forwards:
1. Hakim Ziyech – Galatasaray
2. Ismail Saibari – PSV Eindhoven
3. Amine Adli – Bayer Leverkusen
4. Ayoub El Kaabi – Olympiakos
5. Youssef En-Nesyri – Sevilla
6. Tarik Tissoudali – KAA La Gantoise
7. Amine Harit – Olympique de Marseille
8. Abde Ezzalzouli – Bétis Sevilla
9. Sofiane Boufal – Al Rayyan
As the world of soccer awaits the start of CAN 2023, Morocco has been placed into Group F, which means it will face formidable competition, consisting of Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, and Tanzania. The first test against Tanzania is scheduled on January 17th in San Pedro.
Morocco aspires not only to excel on the field, but also to demonstrate its expertise, organizational skills, and professionalism in hosting international events such as AFCON 2025 and the World Cup 2030–along with Spain and Portugal–which was decided earlier this fall.