Morocco's National Team Finalizes World Cup Roster
Morocco's national football team officially unveils its squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, with new head coach Mohamed Ouahbi at the helm. The 49-year-old Belgian has selected 26 players, including the notable PSG star Achraf Hakimi, who recently recovered from injury. Alongside Hakimi, several prominent figures from the Bundesliga are set to represent Morocco in the United States.
One of the most pressing questions surrounding Morocco's roster was the fitness of Achraf Hakimi. The 27-year-old defender missed Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League semi-final second leg due to a thigh injury. Fortunately, just before their departure to the U.S., it was confirmed that Hakimi has regained fitness and is included in the squad for the tournament.
In addition to the former Dortmund player, the squad features other recognizable Bundesliga players, including Noussair Mazraoui, a former Bayern Munich star, and Stuttgart's midfield strategist Bilal El Khannouss, alongside Eintracht Frankfurt's forward Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab, who is poised to make his international debut for Morocco.
However, in a surprising turn of events, Morocco's all-time leading World Cup scorer, Youssef En-Nesyri, was not called up. Consequently, the attacking responsibilities may largely fall on star player Brahim Diaz from Real Madrid. In goal, Bono, who has proven to be a penalty-saving specialist, will once again guard the net for his country.
Morocco's World Cup journey kicks off with a challenging match against Brazil on June 14. Following this high-stakes encounter, they will face Scotland and Haiti in Group C, making the prospect of advancing to the knockout stages a tangible goal for the North African side.
As reported by kicker.de.
