Morocco Announces Squad for September Friendlies Ahead of 2015 Africa Cup of Nations
Morocco, gearing up to host the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, will play two key friendly matches in early September as part of their preparation. The Atlas Lions are scheduled to face Qatar on September 3 and Libya on September 7, providing crucial match practice ahead of the tournament.
Coach Badou Zaki has revealed the squad selected for these fixtures, blending home-based talents and experienced internationals playing across Europe.
The full list of players called up includes:
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Goalkeepers: Khalid El Askri (RCA), Anas Zniti (AS FAR)
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Defenders: Karim Fegrouch (AEL Limassol, Cyprus), Zouhair Feddal (Palermo, Italy), Zakaria Bergdich (Real Valladolid, Spain), Issam El Adoua (Levante, Spain), Mohammed Oulhaj (RCA), Mohamed Aberhoune (MAST), Zakaria Labyad (Speed Arnhem, Netherlands)
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Midfielders: Mehdi Benatia (Bayern Munich, Germany), Karim El Ahmadi (Aston Villa, England), Mounir Obbadi (Hellas Verona, Italy), Abdelaziz Barrada (Olympique Marseille, France), Younes Belhanda (Dynamo Kyiv, Ukraine), Nabil Dirar (AS Monaco, France), Omar El Kaddouri (Torino, Italy), Mohamed Berrabeh (WAC)
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Forwards: Marouane Chamakh (Crystal Palace, England), Youssef El Arabi (Granada, Spain), Nordin Amrabat (Galatasaray, Turkey), Da Costa Marouane (Sivasspor, Turkey), Achraf Lazaar (Palermo, Italy), Zakaria Hachimi (RCA)
This squad highlights Morocco’s growing strength, with a core of players competing in top European leagues, while also relying on key figures from the domestic championship.
As hosts, Morocco will be keen to use these matches to fine-tune their tactics and build momentum ahead of the continental showdown on home soil.
