With Hakimi, Morocco announce squad for Africa Cup of Nations | OneFootball

Brazil’s opponent in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, Morocco announced this Thursday the squad list for the Africa Cup of Nations, which will take place from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. Achraf Hakimi, right-back for Paris Saint-Germain, was called up, even though he is currently injured. While recovering from an ankle sprain, the player will not travel to Qatar to face the winner of Flamengo vs. Pyramids in the Intercontinental final.

Call-ups and Highlights

Goalkeepers: Yassine Bono (Al-Hilal), Munir El Kajoui, and El Mehdi Al Harrar;

Defenders: Achraf Hakimi (PSG), Mohamed Chibi, Jawad El Yamiq, Romain Saiss, Abdel Ait Boudlal, Nayef Aguerd, Adam Masina, Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United), and Anass Salah-Eddine;

Midfielders: Sofyan Amrabat, Oussama Targhalline, Ismael Saibari, Neil El Aynaoui, Bilal El Khannouss, and Azzedine Ounahi;

Forwards: Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid), Ilias Akhomach, Chemsdine Talbi, Youssef En-Nesyri, Ayoub El Kaabi, Souafine Rahimi, Abdessamad Ezzalzouli, and Eliesse Ben Seghir.

Great Moment

The team led by Walid Regragui is experiencing a magical moment. With a talented generation of players and athletes at top clubs around the world, the Moroccan national team won all 10 matches played in 2025. In the African Qualifiers for the World Cup, Morocco finished first in Group E with a 100% record: eight matches played, eight wins.

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