Morocco head coach, Walid Regragui has released his 28-man squad for AFCON 2025, with PSG star Achraf Hakimi included despite concerns over his availability for the group stage.
Hakimi was forced off during PSG’s match against Bayern Munich after a heavy challenge from Luis Díaz.
Initial assessments indicated he would require up to six weeks of recovery, placing his participation in Morocco’s early matches at serious risk.
His condition continues to be evaluated by medical staff.
The Atlas Lions’ squad features key players such as Azzedine Ounahi, Nayef Aguerd, Sofyan Amrabat, Brahim Díaz, Chemsdine Talbi, and Noussair Mazraoui, reinforcing Morocco’s ambitions for the tournament.
FULL MOROCCO SQUAD
GOALKEEPERS
Yassine Bounou, Munir El Kajoui, El Mehdi Al Harrar
DEFENDERS
Achraf Hakimi, Mohamed Chibi, Jawad El Yamiq, Romain Saïss, Abdelhamid Aït Bouldal, Nayef Aguerd,
Adam Masina, Noussair Mazraoui, Anass Salah-Eddine
MIDFIELDERS
Oussama Targhalline, Sofyan Amrabat, Ismael Saibari, Neil El Aynaoui, Bilal El Khannous, Azzedine Ounahi
FORWARDS
Brahim Díaz, Ilias Akhomach, Chemsdine Talbi, Youssef En-Nesyri, Ayoub El Kaabi, Soufiane Rahimi, Abdessamad Ezzalzouli, Eliesse Ben Seghir
RESERVES
Hamza Igamane, Youssef Belammari
Morocco enter the tournament under considerable pressure to deliver. Ranked 12th in the world and No.1 in Africa, expectations are higher than ever, especially with the Atlas Lions hosting AFCON on home soil.
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Their historic 2022 World Cup semi-final run has increased scrutiny, establishing them as favourites in every continental tournament since.
The urgency to win is at the top as Morocco last lifted the AFCON trophy in 1976, almost five decades ago.
The Atlas Lions are placed in Group A alongside Comoros, Mali, and Zambia. They will kick off their campaign on 21 December against Comoros.
