2025 AFCON: Injured Achraf Hakimi leads Morocco squad as Walid Regragui announces final squad for tournament

Morocco head coach Walid Regragui has revealed his final squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with the team set to compete on home soil.

Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou will lead the trio between the posts, flanked by Munir El Kajoui and El Mehdi Al Harrar.

The defensive line boasts experience and quality, featuring Achraf Hakimi, Noussair Mazraoui, Romain Saïss, Nayef Aguerd, and Jawad El Yamiq, supported by Mohamed Chibi, Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal, Adam Masina, and Anas Salah-Eddine.

In midfield, Regragui has called on Sofyan Amrabat, Azzedine Ounahi, Bilal El Khannous, Ismael Saibari, Oussama Targhalline, and Neil El Aynaoui to provide a blend of creativity, control, and dynamism.

The attacking unit is spearheaded by Ayoub El Kaabi, Youssef En-Nesyri, Brahim Díaz, and Abde Ezzalzouli, with Ilias Akhomach, Chemsdine Talbi, Soufiane Rahimi, and Eliesse Ben Seghir rounding out the options.

Youssef Belammari and Hamza Igamane have been named as reserve players, ready to step in as Morocco chases its first AFCON title on home turf.

• Morocco 2025 AFCON Squad:

Goalkeepers: Yassine Bounou (Al Hilal, Saudi Arabia), Munir El Kajoui (Renaissance Berkane, Morocco), El Mehdi Al Harrar (Raja Casablanca, Morocco)

Defenders: Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain, France), Mohamed Chibi (Pyramids, Egypt), Jawad El Yamiq (Al-Najma, Saudi Arabia), Romain Saïss (Al-Sadd, Qatar), Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal (Amiens SC on loan from Rennes, France), Nayef Aguerd (West Ham United, England), Adam Masina (Torino, Italy), Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United, England), Anas Salah-Eddine (PSV Eindhoven, Netherlands)

Midfielders: Oussama Targhalline (Feyenoord, Netherlands), Sofyan Amrabat (Real Betis on loan from Fenerbahçe, Spain/Turkey), Ismael Saibari (PSV Eindhoven, Netherlands), Neil El Aynaoui (AS Roma, Italy), Bilal El Khannous (Stuttgart, Germany), Azzedine Ounahi (Girona, Spain)

Forwards: Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid, Spain), Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal, Spain), Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland, England), Youssef En-Nesyri (Fenerbahçe, Turkey), Ayoub El Kaabi (Olympiakos, Greece), Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain, UAE), Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Real Betis, Spain), Eliesse Ben Seghir (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)

Reserves: Youssef Belammari (Raja Casablanca, Morocco), Hamza Igamane (Rangers, Scotland)

As hosts, Morocco will open their AFCON campaign in Group A against Mali, Comoros, and Zambia.