Morocco's Official 2026 World Cup Squad — Hakimi, Brahim Diaz In, Hakim Ziyech Shock Exclusion
Sports Live•May 27, 2026
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<h1>Morocco's Official 2026 World Cup Squad: Hakimi & Brahim Díaz In, Hakim Ziyech & En-Nesyri Shockingly Excluded</h1>
<p>Head coach Mohamed Ouahbi has officially finalized Morocco's 26-man squad for the upcoming <strong>FIFA World Cup 2026</strong>. In a bold generational shift that has sent shockwaves across the footballing world, the Atlas Lions enter the tournament without some of their most iconic historical figureheads, pivoting toward a heavily tactical and youthful framework.</p>
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<strong>🇲🇦 Morocco Group Stage Campaign Overview:</strong>
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<li><strong>Group Assignment:</strong> Group C (with Brazil, Scotland, and Haiti)</li>
<li><strong>Opening Fixture:</strong> June 13, 2026 vs Brazil</li>
<li><strong>Core Objective:</strong> Replicating and surpassing the historic 2022 semi-final run</li>
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<h2>The Headliners: Hakimi & Brahim Díaz Lead the Charge</h2>
<p>Real Madrid playmaker <strong>Brahim Díaz</strong> and Paris Saint-Germain wing-back <strong>Achraf Hakimi</strong> stand out as the undisputed structural anchors of this team. Diaz's elite technical profile gives Morocco a highly creative dynamic in central transitions, while Hakimi brings invaluable veteran elite-tier knockout experience to the defensive flanks.</p>
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<h2>The Big Shock: Why Hakim Ziyech & Youssef En-Nesyri Were Dropped</h2>
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<strong>⚠️ High-Profile Omissions Analysis:</strong>
<p>The most stunning development of Ouahbi's squad announcement is the complete omission of veteran stars <strong>Hakim Ziyech</strong> and <strong>Youssef En-Nesyri</strong>. Both players were instrumental in Morocco’s legendary fourth-place finish in Qatar but have been sacrificed to accommodate high-intensity pressing profiles and raw pace in the attacking channels.</p>
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<h2>Official 26-Man Squad List</h2>
<p>The selected squad perfectly blends elite continental mainstays, 2022 squad survivors, and exciting new dual-national talent pools:</p>
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<h4>Goalkeepers (GK)</h4>
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<li>Yassine Bounou</li>
<li>Munir El Kajoui</li>
<li>Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti</li>
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<li>Achraf Hakimi</li>
<li>Noussair Mazraoui</li>
<li>Nayef Aguerd</li>
<li>Chadi Riad</li>
<li>Issa Diop</li>
<li>Anass Salah-Eddine</li>
<li>Youssef Belammari</li>
<li>Zakaria El Ouahdi</li>
<li>Redouane Halhal</li>
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<h4>Midfielders (MF)</h4>
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<li>Sofyan Amrabat</li>
<li>Azzedine Ounahi</li>
<li>Bilal El Khannouss</li>
<li>Ismael Saibari</li>
<li>Neil El Aynaoui</li>
<li>Ayyoub Bouaddi <span style="font-size:0.8em; color:#c1272d; font-weight:bold;">(Debutant)</span></li>
<li>Samir El Mourabet</li>
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<h4 style="margin-top:15px;">Forwards (FW)</h4>
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<li>Brahim Díaz</li>
<li>Ayoub El Kaabi</li>
<li>Soufiane Rahimi</li>
<li>Abdessamad Ezzalzouli</li>
<li>Chemsdine Talbi</li>
<li>Yassine Gessime</li>
<li>Ayoube Amaimouni</li>
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<h2>Morocco Best Predicted Starting XI (4-3-3)</h2>
<p>Based on tactical trends deployed throughout the qualifiers, coach Ouahbi is heavily projected to lean on an aggressive 4-3-3 transition system:</p>
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<strong>Projected Lineup:</strong><br>
<strong>GK:</strong> Yassine Bounou<br>
<strong>DF:</strong> Achraf Hakimi, Nayef Aguerd, Issa Diop, Noussair Mazraoui<br>
<strong>MF:</strong> Sofyan Amrabat, Azzedine Ounahi, Bilal El Khannouss<br>
<strong>FW:</strong> Brahim Díaz, Ayoub El Kaabi, Abdessamad Ezzalzouli
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<h2>New Faces To Watch</h2>
<p>The squad highlights massive developmental faith in fresh talent. All eyes are on 18-year-old Lille midfield prodigy <strong>Ayyoub Bouaddi</strong>, earning his highly anticipated debut call-up on the grandest stage. Furthermore, the introductions of structural center-back <strong>Issa Diop</strong> and Club Brugge's winger <strong>Chemsdine Talbi</strong> add much-needed tactical flexibility ahead of their brutal opening test against Brazil.</p>
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