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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