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Coach Chooses Aguerd or Uncapped Replacements for Brazil Clash

6/7/2026

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Ouahbi Picks Aguerd

Coach Mohamed Ouahbi will decide by 18:00 UTC-4 on June 12 whether centre-back Romain Aguerd will start against Brazil.
Aguerd has missed all matches since March 4 after groin surgery and an April-found pubic fracture.
Uncapped options Issa Diop, Chadi Riad and Redouane Halhal remain available as centre-back replacements.
Saadane (Al-Fateh) stays in camp as Aguerd’s deputy despite not being named in the 26-man squad.

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Ouahbi Picks Aguerd

Coach Mohamed Ouahbi will decide by 18:00 UTC-4 on June 12 whether centre-back Romain Aguerd will start against Brazil.
Aguerd has missed all matches since March 4 after groin surgery and an April-found pubic fracture.
Uncapped options Issa Diop, Chadi Riad and Redouane Halhal remain available as centre-back replacements.
Saadane (Al-Fateh) stays in camp as Aguerd’s deputy despite not being named in the 26-man squad.

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