Morocco announces U17 squad for north African championship

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Morocco announces U17 squad for north African championship

Nabil Baha, head coach of Morocco’s U17 national football team, has officially selected a 20-player squad to compete in the upcoming North African Championship, which serves as a qualifier for the CAF U17 Africa Cup of Nations.

The tournament will take place in Morocco from November 11 to November 23, 2024, across two venues: Père Jégo Stadium in Casablanca and Al-Bashir Stadium in Mohammedia.

Morocco’s U17 team is scheduled to face Egypt in its opening match on November 11 at Al-Bashir Stadium at 20:00 local time.

They will subsequently play Tunisia on November 17 at Père Jégo Stadium (17:00), Libya on November 20 at Al-Bashir Stadium (20:00), and Algeria on November 23 at Al-Bashir Stadium (18:00).

The following players have been called up by Coach Baha:

Player Name Club
Yassine Badawi Rouen (France)
Hamza Bouhdi Fath Rabat
Moncef Al-Zakri Mechelen (Belgium)
Sacrat Bilal Nahdet Berkane
Naseem Al Masoudi Bayer Leverkusen (Germany)
Adam Safir Al-Khanouri Lille (France)
Adam Gott Mohammed VI Academy
Abdullah Wazzan Ajax Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Ziad Baha Real Betis (Spain)
Wassim Dardak Toulouse (France)
Elias Belmokhtar Monaco (France)
Sofiane Al-Idrissi Mohammed VI Academy
Elias Al-Arbawi Athletic Bilbao (Spain)
Elias Hidawi Mohammed VI Academy
Ahmed Mahoub Fath Rabat
Walid Akram Lagrisi Fès
Abdelali Daoudi Fath Rabat
Zakri Al-Khalawi Ajaccio (France)
Ahmed Amin Kharoubi Nahdet Berkane
Ismail Al-Oud Valencia (Spain)

This squad, a mix of domestic and European-based players, reflects Morocco’s commitment to developing young talent.

Fans are hopeful that these players will perform well in the qualifiers and secure a place in the 2025 CAF U17 Africa Cup of Nations.

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