National team coach Walid Regragui has called up 27 players to take part in the match between the Moroccan and Nigerien national teams, scheduled for September 5 at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat. This match is part of the 7th round (Group E) of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
The list of the 27 selected players was announced by the coach during a press conference held Thursday at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Salé.
Here is the list of the called-up players:
Goalkeepers:
Mounir El Kajoui (Renaissance Berkane), Yassine Bounou (Al Hilal/Saudi Arabia), Mehdi Lahrar (Raja Casablanca).
Defenders:
Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain), Omar El Hilali (RCD Espanyol/Spain), Souffian El Karouani (FC Utrecht/Netherlands), Nayef Aguerd (West Ham United/England), Achraf Dari (Al Ahly/Egypt), Adam Masina (Torino/Italy), Jawad El Yamiq (Al-Najma/Saudi Arabia), Mohamed Chibi (Pyramids/Egypt), Youssef Belammari (Raja Casablanca).
Midfielders:
Azzeddine Ounahi (Olympique de Marseille/France), Bilal El Khannous (Leicester City/England), Ismael Saibari (PSV Eindhoven/Netherlands), Oussama El Azzouzi (AJ Auxerre/France), Sofyan Amrabat (Fenerbahce/Turkey), Neil El Ainaoui (AS Roma/Italy), Eliesse Ben Seghir (AS Monaco/France).
Forwards:
Brahim Diaz (Real Madrid), Chemsddine Talbi (Sunderland/England), Youssef En-Nesyri (Fenerbahce/Turkiye), Hamza Igamane (Glasgow Rangers/Scotland), Maroan Sannadi (Athletic Bilbao/Spain), Ayoub El Kaabi (Olympiakos/Greece), Amine Adli (Bournemouth/England), Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal/Spain).
MAP: 28 August 2025
