Morocco, the host nation for the 2013 Under-17 African Cup of Nations, has revealed its list of 21 players selected by the national coach. Sixteen of these players are from clubs abroad, with the majority playing in Europe. Tunisia, a three-time finalist in the U-17 AFCON, has also released the list of its 21 players as both teams aim to secure a spot in the U-17 World Cup. Morocco is placed in Group A alongside Tunisia, Botswana, and Gabon.
Morocco’s List of 21 Players:
- BELKOUCH OUSSAYD (Bruges, Belgium)
- BOUDADI YOUNES (Bruges, Belgium)
- EL BOUAZZATI MOHAMED (Dortmund, Germany)
- JBIRA YASSINE (AMVI, Morocco)
- ACHAOUI ACHRAF (KAA Gent, Belgium)
- ESSIKAL KARIM (Bruges, Belgium)
- JAADI NABIL (Anderlecht, Belgium)
- JELLAL BILAL (Anderlecht, Belgium)
- EL AZZOUZI ZAKARIA (Ajax Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- SAKHI HAMZA (Châteauroux, France)
- SERROUKH ANAS (FC Barcelona, Spain)
- BOURMILA ANWAR (Inter Milan, Italy)
- SAMIKI MOHSSINE (AMVI, Morocco)
- AJOURNE OMAR (CAR, Morocco)
- MOUFI FAHD (Mulhouse, France)
- HACHIMI LOTFI (Amposta, Spain)
- ANNOURI FAYCAL (Almere, Netherlands)
- AIT BENNASSER YOUSSEF (Nancy, France)
- BNOU MARZOUK YOUNES (Metz, France)
- SAOUD MOHAMED (MAT, Morocco)
- TAGNAOUTI AHMED REDA (AMVI, Morocco)
Reserves:
- SEBBAR WALID (CAR, Morocco)
- ZAARI SAMIR (AMVI, Morocco)
- HAJJI ALI (AMVI, Morocco)
- KHABA HAMZA (FAR, Morocco)