Qualified for the 2026 World Cup, Morocco is approaching the looming international break without pressure. Without pressure but with a major absence: Achraf Hakimi. Victim of a severely sprained left ankle against Bayern Munich, an injury which will keep him away from the field for
“several weeks” says PSG, the right side is logically not part of the list revealed Friday by Walid Regragui.
While the Atlas Lions will face Mozambique and Uganda in a friendly on November 14 and 18, the national coach has summoned 27 players for this gathering. And his plan to replace the Parisian seems to be confirmed. Noussair Mazraoui, whom he would identify as the potential holder of this position in the event of Achraf Hakimi’s withdrawal for CAN 2025 according to the media Al Mountakhabis indeed in the group.
Dress rehearsal for Morocco
The Moroccan coach decided to rely on his other usual executives like Yassine Bounou as goalkeeper, Nayef Aguerd in defense, Sofyan Amrabat in the middle and Youssef En-Nesyri in attack. Eliesse Ben Seghir, Brahim Diaz, Hamza Igamane and Sofiane Diop are also called up for these two meetings, which will serve as a dress rehearsal for one month of the African Cup of Nations (from December 21 to January 18).
