Achraf Hakimi at the Helm of Morocco's World Cup 2026 Roster
The Moroccan national football team has officially announced its final roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, featuring a total of 26 players, with an additional three players listed as alternates. This announcement comes as the team aims to prepare vigorously for the tournament, following their historic achievement of reaching the semi-finals in the 2022 World Cup held in Qatar. The Atlas Lions are determined to replicate their impressive performance and compete at advanced stages in the upcoming 2026 edition.
The squad includes notable players such as Youssef Belaili from Al Ahly, while the right-back Mohamed Chibi from Pyramids FC has been notably omitted from the final list. The team will showcase a solid lineup across various positions, including a strong goalkeeper trio of Yassine Bounou, Munir Mohand, and Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti. The defensive line will feature key players like Achraf Hakimi, Noussair Mazraoui, Anas Salah-Eddine, Youssef Belaili, Issa Diop, Shadi Riyad, Zakaria Wahidi, Radwan Halhal, and Nayef Aguerd.
In the midfield, Morocco boasts talents such as Nail El Aynaoui, Bilal El Khannous, Azzedine Ounahi, Ayoub Bouaddi, Ismail Sabari, Sofyan Amrabat, and Samir Merabt. The attacking front is led by distinguished players including Brahim Diaz, Abdel Samad Al Zalzouli, Ayoub Amimi, Sofyan Rahimi, Shams El Din Talabi, Yassine Jassim, and Ayoub El Kaabi. The reserve list includes Mehdi Harar, Amin Sebai, and Marwan Saadan, ready to step in if needed.
As reported by akhbaralyawm.com.
