Morocco’s head coach, Mohamed Ouahbi, has unveiled a 28-man squad for an upcoming training camp as the team prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The training camp is scheduled to occur from May 22 to May 26 at the Mohammed VI Football Complex, where the Atlas Lions will focus on their strategies ahead of the global tournament.
During this camp, the squad will also participate in a closed-door friendly match against Burundi, adding competitive practice to their preparation efforts. The selection process is critical as it leads to the final roster for the World Cup.
Morocco Pre-World Cup Squad
Goalkeepers: Al Harrar El Mehdi (Raja Club Athletic), El Kajoui Mounir (RS Berkane), Benchabou Yanis (Monaco), Gomis Ibrahim (Marseille).
Defenders: Baqi Ismaël (Angers), Saadane Marouane (Al Fateh), Ait Boulaid Abdelhamid (Rennes), Chibi Mohamed (Pyramids), El Mourabet Samir (Strasbourg), Targhalline Oussama (Feyenoord), Gessime Yassine (Strasbourg), Bouftini Soufiane (Al Wasl), Bellamari Youssef (Al Ahly), El Karouani Souffian (Utrecht).
Midfielders: Salahedine Anass (PSV Eindhoven), Louza Imran (Watford), Saibari Ismael (PSV Eindhoven), Bounida Rayane (Ajax), Bouaddi Ayyoub (Lille), Bentayeb Tawfik (Troyes), Amaimouni-Echghouyab Ayoube (Eintracht Frankfurt), El-Faouzi Soufiane (Schalke 04).
Forwards: Boufal Soufiane (Le Havre), Zabiry Yassir (Rennes), Maamma Othmane (Watford), Benjida Soufiane (AS Fès), Begraoui Yanis (Estoril Praia), El Khayouf (Olympiacos).