The head coach of Morocco’s under-17 national team, Nabil Baha, has announced his squad for the upcoming U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), set to take place from March 30 to April 19, 2025, in Morocco.
The young Atlas Lions have been drawn into Group A, where they will face Uganda, Tanzania, and Zambia in their bid for continental glory.
Full Squad List:
Goalkeepers:
Soufiane El Idrissi (Mohammed VI Football Academy)
Yassine Badaoui (FC Rouen, France)
Chouaib Bellaarouch (Mohammed VI Football Academy)
Defenders:
Adam Alioui (Olympique Lyonnais, France)
Driss Ait Chiekh (Centre Chippo, Morocco)
Joseph Bellahsen (Borussia Mönchengladbach, Germany)
Hamza Bouhaddi (FUS Rabat)
Ilyass Hidaoui (Mohammed VI Football Academy)
Ilyas El Arbaoui (Athletic Club, Spain)
Moncef Zekri (KV Mechelen, Belgium)
Nassim El Massoudi (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
Midfielders:
Ahmed Mouhoub (FUS Rabat)
Amine Amgar (MVV Maastricht, Netherlands)
Mohamed Mounssef (Wydad Casablanca)
Abdellah Ouazzane (Ajax Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Adam Soudi (Toulouse FC, France)
Amine Ouahabi (KV Mechelen, Belgium)
Zakari El Khalfioui (AC Ajaccio, France)
Elyes Saidi (AJ Auxerre, France)
Luis Velilles (Real Betis, Spain)
Forwards:
Ziyad Baha (Real Betis, Spain)
Ilies Belmokhtar (AS Monaco, France)
Ismail El Aoud (Valencia CF, Spain)
Ali El Failali (Málaga CF, Spain)
Ibrahim Rabbaj (Chelsea, England)
Adam Jout (Mohammed VI Football Academy)
With a blend of homegrown talent and players from top European academies, Morocco aims to make a strong impression in the tournament.
The young squad will look to capitalize on their home advantage as they vie for the continental title.
