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AFCON 2025: Morocco Coach Unveils Star-Studded Squad
Coach Walid Regragui named a 28-man Morocco squad including injured captain Achraf Hakimi as hosts aim for their second Africa Cup of Nations title.
- On Thursday, Morocco head coach Walid Regragui unveiled a 26-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, including injured captain Achraf Hakimi.
- On Sunday, hosts Morocco face Comoros in the opening match in Rabat on Sunday, 21 December, in Group A with Mali and Zambia.
- Selected players include goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, full-back Noussair Mazraoui, midfielder Sofyan Amrabat and striker Youssef En-Nesyri, while Sofiane Diop was omitted.
- Hakimi is still recuperating from an ankle injury and expected to miss opening matches, but Walid Regragui said `We hope he will be available for our first match against the Comoros`.
- Morocco are seeking to win the AFCON a second time, but only three of 13 hosts this century have been crowned champions, highlighting the hosts' challenge.
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Walid Regragui announced this Thursday the list of 28 players selected for CAN 2025. Led by the unexpected return of Achraf Hakimi and supported by a series of 18 victories, Morocco approaches CAN 2025 as a natural favourite. With cadres like Nayef Aguerd and Yassine Bounou to strengthen a team...
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The PSG defender and captain of the Atlas Lions, Ashraf Hakimi, currently convalescent, is well on the list of Morocco unveiled on Thursday by Walid Regragui for the African Cup of Nations, the 21st...
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