Preparation for the African Cup of Nationsthat the Morocco hosts in 2025, continues for the national team. Confronted with the Central African Republic (October 12 and 15), for the 3rd and 4th days of the qualifiers, the Lions of the Atlas summoned to this double meeting are now known. “We are very happy to go to the Oriental, in front of a large audience who will support us”, rejoiced Walid RegraguiThursday at a press conference. From the outset, we see that this list is strongly impacted by the increasingly numerous physical problems at the start of the season. “Hakim (Ziyech) and Brahim (Diaz) are injured. Ziyech has only just returned to training. As for Diaz, we don’t know if he will be with us in November. We are assessing his situation with the Real Madrid medical staff,” said Regragui.
You are missing only one Saïss and the entire central defense is depopulated
The central defense is obviously the main project of this team. “It doesn’t worry me, but it’s an area of play that asks me a lot of questions for the future. Since Romain Saïss no longer plays… I hope he will quickly resolve his situation at the club, because with his experience, he leaves a void in a very important position. We played Abqarwe tested Abdelhamid and today I would like to see Jamal Harkass and the little one Abdelhamid Aït Boudlalwhich represents the future. We want to see him within the group, to see if he is ready. It’s a bit like (Adam) Aznou and these are positions where we have to prepare for the future with all the deadlines that are coming.”
Chihab, Sahraoui and Belahyane already in the bath
In addition to those absent due to injury, other regulars were left at the den door for different reasons. Among goalkeepers, Mehdi Benabidin conflict with AS FAR, did not make the cut. It is highlighted by the revelation at the start of the season, Salaheddine Chihabauthor of an excellent start in the championship. In the midfield, Amir Richardson is not called up due to his short playing time with Fiorentina. In its place, it is Reda Belahyane who is admitted to the midfield. Excellent with the ball, Belahyane is one of the promising players of Hellas Verona, with whom he starts as a relay player. With the return ofIsmael Saibari and the presence of Bilal El Khannoussthis is the gaming sector where the average age continues to fall.
In attack, we find the indestructibles En-Nesyri, El Kaabi, Ezzalzouli et Rahimi. Amine Adli, Eliesse Ben Séghir and Ilias Akhomach are confirmed. But the big novelty bears the name ofOsame Sahraoui. The Lille winger, who made a small appearance against Real Madrid in the Champions League, expressed his choice to play for Morocco. In a position where competition is very tough, the Oslo native must now make a good impression to become a regular in the den. “We have a pool of 70 to 80 players who play at the top level,” assured Regragui. This is what we want for the national team. Today, 16 Moroccan players are playing in the Champions League and that is a record. Obviously, this will help Botola to raise the level, with more chances of playing for Morocco, provided they continue to work,” insisted the national coach.
Lions of the Atlas: the list of players summoned Goalkeepers:
– Yassine Bounou
– Munir El Kajoui
-Salaheddine Chihab
Defenders:
– Ashraf Hakimi
– Adam Aznou
– Nayef Aguerd
– Noussair Mazraoui
– Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal
– Jamal Harkass
-Abdulkabir Abqar
– Mohamed Chibi
Midfielders:
– Azzedine Ounahi
– Reda Belahyan
– Ismael Saibari
– Bilal El Khannouss
– Sofyan Amrabat
– Oussama Targhalline
Attackers:
-Osame Sahraoui
– Abdessamad Ezzalzouli
– Amine Adli
– Ayoub El Kaabi
– Youssef En-Nesyri
– Soufiane Rahimi
– Ilias Ben Seghir
– Ilias Akhomach
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