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Morocco Names 26-Man Squad, Adds Real Madrid Star, Drops Ziyech

5/27/2026

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Coach Mohamed Ouahbi named a 26-player squad for Morocco’s 2026 World Cup campaign.
The roster adds Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, Eintracht Frankfurt striker Ayoube Amaimouni and Real Madrid forward Brahim Díaz.
Achraf Hakimi and Nayef Aguerd were kept despite not playing since April 28 and being injured since early March.
Youssef En-Nesyri and Hakim Ziyech were omitted as Morocco opens Group C versus Brazil (June 13), Scotland (June 19) and Haiti (June 24).

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Coach Mohamed Ouahbi named a 26-player squad for Morocco’s 2026 World Cup campaign.
The roster adds Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, Eintracht Frankfurt striker Ayoube Amaimouni and Real Madrid forward Brahim Díaz.
Achraf Hakimi and Nayef Aguerd were kept despite not playing since April 28 and being injured since early March.
Youssef En-Nesyri and Hakim Ziyech were omitted as Morocco opens Group C versus Brazil (June 13), Scotland (June 19) and Haiti (June 24).