Morocco U-20 head coach Mohamed Ouahbi has announced his 26-man squad for the upcoming U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which will take place in Egypt from April 27 to May 18.
The squad boasts a strong mix of homegrown talent and players based abroad. Notable names include defender Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal from French side Stade Rennais and FC Twente centre-back Julien Misbahi.
Union Touarga striker Mouad Dahhak, who has been in fine form in the Botola Pro 1 this season, is also among the key call-ups.
Full Morocco U-20 Squad:
Goalkeepers: Yanis Benchaaouch, Ibrahim Gomez, Abdelhakim Misbahi
Defenders: Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal, Ismail Bekhti, Ismail Baouf, Issa Habri, Ahmed Khattir, Hamza Kouton, Julien Misbahi, Fouad Zahouani
Midfielders: Ismail Aouad, Amine Boukameer, Anas Mkaoui, Noufel Hennach, Houssam Essadeq, Reda Lalaoui, Saad El Haddad
Forwards: Aymen Arkiq, Adam Mokhtari, Ilyass Boumssaoudi, Mouad Dahhak, Younes Abdellaoui, Adnan Khroubi, Othmane Maama, Mohamed Yasser Zabiri
Morocco has been drawn in Group B, where they’ll face stiff competition from Tunisia, Nigeria, and Kenya.
This year’s AFCON serves as a crucial stage for showcasing rising African talent. The top four teams from the tournament will secure their places at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile, scheduled from June 30 to July 22.
