Morocco, AFCON: Walid Regragui unveils a list full of surprises

Walid Regragui, coach of the Moroccan national team, has unveiled the final list of Atlas Lions who will defend the Moroccan colors at the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) in Côte d’Ivoire in 2024.

A long-awaited announcement, full of surprises and well-considered tactical choices.

At a vibrant press conference at the Mohammed VI Football Centre in Maâmoura, Rabat, Morocco’s national team coach Regragui unveiled his final squad of 27 carefully selected players.

The list was marked by some surprising choices, including the notable exclusion of Abderrazak Hamdallah and Jawad El Yamiq. The persistent absence of Soufiane Rahimi also attracted attention.

The Atlas Lions and the goal of 1976

The Atlas Lions, hungry for continental success, are aiming for the CAN title that has eluded Morocco since 1976. The final list reveals the team’s determination to rise to this challenge and write a new chapter in the history of Moroccan soccer.

Group F and future rivalries

The draw has placed the Atlas Lions in the formidable Group F, alongside the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia and Tanzania. These will be exciting encounters, testing the resilience and talent of the Moroccan team.

Intensive pre-tournament preparation

Morocco will begin an intensive training camp from January 5 at the Mohammed VI Football Center, honing their skills before flying out to Côte d’Ivoire. The CAN 2024, scheduled from January 13 to February 11, promises to be a thrilling event for Atlas Lions fans.

La liste du Maroc pour la CAN 2024:

Gardiens

Yassine Bounou (Al-Hilal – Arabie saoudite)
Munir El Kajoui (Al-Wehda – Arabie saoudite)
El Mehdi Benabid (AS Far – Maroc)
Defenders

Achraf Hakimi (PSG – France)
Noussair Mazraoui (Bayern Munich – Allemagne)
Nayef Aguerd (West Ham – Angleterre)
Romain Saïss (Al-Shabab – Arabie saoudite)
Yunis Abdelhamid (Stade de Reims – France)
Abdelkabir Aqbar (Alavés – Espagne)
Yahya Attiat Allah (Wydad AC- Maroc)
Mohamed Chibi (Pyramids FC – Egypt)
Chadi Riad (Bétis Séville – Espagne)

Milieux

Bilal El-Khannouss (KRC Genk – Belgique)
Azzeddine Ounahi (Marseille – France)
Michael Amir Richardson (Stade de Reims – France)
Selim Amallah (Valence – Espagne)
Sofyan Amrabat (Manchester United – Angleterre)
Oussama El-Azzouzi (Bologne – Italie)
Ismael Saibari (PSV – Pays-Bas)

Attaquants

Amine Harit (Marseille – France)
Youssef En-Nesyri (FC Séville – Espagne)
Hakim Ziyech (Galatasaray – Turquie)
Ayoub El-Kaabi (Olympiakos – Grèce)
Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Bétis Séville – Espagne)
Tarik Tissoudali (La Gantoise – Belgique)
Sofiane Boufal (Al-Rayyan – Qatar)
Amine Adli (Bayer Leverkusen – Allemagne)