Tarik Sektioui announces Morocco squad for 2025 Arab Cup

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Morocco’s B national team coach, Tarik Sektioui, has unveiled a 29-man squad for a closed training camp at the Mohammed VI Football Complex.

The camp, scheduled from November 10 to 18, is part of preparations ahead of the Arab Cup in Qatar, running from December 1 to 18.

Sektioui’s selection combines seasoned professionals with emerging talent from both domestic and international clubs, reflecting his strategy to balance experience with youth.

Goalkeepers:

  • Salaheddine Chahib (Maghreb de Fès)
  • Mehdi Benabid (Wydad AC)
  • Rachid Ghanimi (FUS Rabat)

Defenders:

  • Haitham Manaout (RS Berkane)
  • Hamza El Moussaoui (RS Berkane)
  • Marouane El Ouadni (AS FAR)
  • Younes Abdelhamid (AS FAR)
  • Anas Bach (AS FAR)
  • Mohamed Bouliksout (Raja CA)
  • Mohamed Mofid (Wydad AC)
  • Marouane Saâdane (Al-Fateh, Saudi Arabia)
  • Soufiane Bouftini (Al-Wasl, UAE)
  • Mahmoud Bentayg (Zamalek SC, Egypt)

Midfielders:

  • Ayoub Khairi (RS Berkane)
  • Khalid Aït Ourkhan (AS FAR)
  • Mohamed Rabii Harimat (AS FAR)
  • Saber Bougrine (Raja CA)
  • Achraf El Mehdioui (Al-Taawoun, Saudi Arabia)
  • Walid El Karti (Pyramids FC, Egypt)

Forwards:

  • Youssef Mehri (RS Berkane)
  • Monir Chouiar (RS Berkane)
  • Hamza Hanouri (Wydad AC)
  • Abderrazak Hamdallah (Al-Shabab, Saudi Arabia)
  • Karim El Berkaoui (Al-Dhafra, UAE)
  • Walid Azaro (Ajman Club, UAE)
  • Tarik Tissoudali (Khor Fakkan, UAE)
  • Oussama Tannane (Umm Salal, Qatar)
  • Amine Zahzouh (Al-Wakrah, Qatar)
  • Achraf Bencharki (Al Ahly SC, Egypt)

The camp offers Sektioui the opportunity to experiment with lineups and foster team cohesion, with the squad featuring players who have excelled at both club and international levels, particularly in Gulf competitions.