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World Cup 2026: Final List of 26 Lions Revealed
The national team coach also unveiled, on Tuesday, a list of three reserve players in preparation for the World Cup. Here are the details.
Head coach of the Moroccan senior national team, Mohamed Ouahbi, has unveiled the final list of 26 players selected to compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
The draw placed the national team in Group C alongside Brazil, Scotland, and Haiti.
Moreover, in the final test before announcing the squad for the 2026 World Cup (from 11 June to 19 July), Morocco thrashed Burundi 5–0 on Tuesday behind closed doors at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Salé.
Soufiane Benjdida and Ayoub El Kaabi both scored braces. Tawfik Bentayeb, Ligue 2’s top scorer with Troyes, also marked his first national team appearance with a goal.
In short, several players impressed: Amine Sbai (Angers) provided two assists, while one assist went to the MVP of the last U20 World Cup, Othmane Maamma (Watford).
Here is the list of the 26 selected players, along with three reserves:
Goalkeepers:
Yassine Bounou, Munir Mohamedi, Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti
Defenders:
Noussair Mazraoui, Anass Salah-Eddine, Youssef Bellammari, Achraf Hakimi, Zakaria El Ouahdi, Nayef Aguerd, Chadi Riad, Redouane Halhal, Issa Diop
Midfielders:
Samir El Mourabet, Ayoub Bouaddi, Neil El Aynaoui, Azzedine Ounahi, Bilal El Khannouss, Ismael Saibari
Forwards:
Abde Ezzalzouli, Chemsdine Talbi, Soufiane Rahimi, Ayoub El Kaabi, Brahim Diaz, Gessime Yassine, Ayoube Amaimouni
Reserves:
El Mehdi Lahrar, Amine Sbai, Marwane Saâdane
Ouahbi emphasises player integration into his tactical project
During the press conference presenting the final squad, Ouahbi stated that the technical staff prioritised players capable of quickly integrating into the team’s playing system while meeting the physical and tactical demands of top-level football.
“We have done nothing randomly. We looked for specific profiles,” he stressed, explaining that the goal was “to observe different players in order to broaden our tactical options and human choices.”
Ouahbi also noted that some players needed to regain match fitness after a period of inactivity, adding that it was essential to provide them with a competitive environment to maintain their performance levels during the training camp held from 22 to 26 May.
The national coach further highlighted the need to assess the depth of the Moroccan squad, in a context marked by strong competition between players, noting that several players monitored by the technical staff could still join the group in the future.
According to Ouahbi, the decisions made during this training camp are part of a medium- and long-term vision aimed at building a broader and competitive squad for upcoming international competitions.
