The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) has summoned a squad of 28 players for a preparatory stage at the Mohammed VI Complex, an essential phase of fine-tuning before the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will take place across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Head coach Mohamed Ouahbi is set to announce the final roster of 26 players on May 26 in Maâmora, following this evaluation period with an expanded group.
This preparatory phase runs from May 22 to May 26, aimed at honing the last technical and physical details before the final announcement. Among the players called up are: Mehdi Al Harrar, Munir El Kajoui, Yanis Benchachouchi, Ibrahim Gomis, Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal, Ismaël Baouf, Ismael Saibari, Oussama Targhalline, Imran Louza, Samir El Mourabet, Anass Saada, Marouane Saadane, Yassine Gessime, Mohamed Chibi, Sofiane Boufal, Rayane Bounida, Yassir Zabiri, Othmane Maamma, Soufiane Benjdida, Yanis Begraoui, Ayoub Bouaddi, Tawfik Bentayeb, Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab, Soufiane El-Faouzi, Soufiane Bouftini, Youssef Belammari, Ayoub El Kaabi, and Souffian El Karouani. Notably, this roster includes promising young talents like Ayyoub Bouaddi alongside seasoned players from the core of the Atlas Lions.
After this initial selection, the Moroccan national team will engage in two friendly matches as part of their preparation: the first on May 26 against Burundi at the Mohammed VI Complex, and the second on June 2 against Madagascar in Rabat. Following these matches, the team will depart for the United States on June 3, where they will conclude their preparations with a final test match against Norway on June 7 at the Red Bull Arena in New York. Morocco is placed in Group C alongside Brazil, Scotland, and Haiti, and will make their tournament debut on June 13 at MetLife Stadium, aiming to advance to the next phase of the competition.
As reported by marruecom.com.
