The Toulouse striker, absent from the field since the 2022 World Cup due to injuries and a drop in form, is back in action thanks to his recent performances in Ligue 1. Author of a double in Toulouse’s victory against in Montpellier, Aboukhlal seems to have found form and could bring a breath of fresh air to the Moroccan attack.
Other good news for Atlas Lions supporters: the return of Salaheddine Chihab. The Maghreb goalkeeper from Fez, author of notable performances in the championship, including a decisive penalty save against Difaâ Hassani from El Jadida, joins the group as third goalkeeper, behind Yassine Bounou and Munir El Mohamedi.
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The final list of selected players will be revealed by Walid Regragui during the second week of November. The Atlas Lions will then meet at the Mohammed VI football complex in Maâmora for a preparation course before flying to Libreville.
On the program: a perilous trip to Gabon on November 15 for the fifth day of the 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifiers, followed by a meeting against Lesotho on November 18 in Oujda.
Remember that Morocco dominates group B with 12 points, ahead of Gabon (7 points), the Central African Republic (3 points) and Lesotho (1 point).
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