AFCON 2025 Squad News - Morocco includes injured Achraf Hakimi in final squad

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Morocco's 25-man AFCON squad includes injured captain Achraf Hakimi.
Notable omissions are Hakim Ziyech and Sofiane Boufal due to fitness.
Young talents Ismael Saibari and Chemsdine Talbi included for a fresh dynamic.

Key player Achraf Hakimi has been selected despite an ongoing ankle injury (Getty Images).

Morocco have named their final 25-man squad for the upcoming CAF Africa Cup of Nations on home soil.

Hakimi Selected

Morocco’s captain, Achraf Hakimi has been selected despite currently recovering from a serious ankle injury. The injury was sustained during Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League match on 4 November 2025 vs Bayern Munich.

Medical reports indicated a severe sprain, but he could return in time to feature in the AFCON knockout rounds. Head coach Walid Regragui has publicly stated confidence that Hakimi is making good progress and that his leadership is invaluable for team morale.

Ziyech Left Out

Hakim Ziyech and Sofiane Boufal are two of the major omissions. Ziyech, long considered a pillar of Morocco’s attacking creativity, has struggled with injuries and irregular club minutes. Boufal, meanwhile, has not fully regained his sharpness or form since returning from injury.

Versatile winger Ismael Saibari of PSV and 20-year-old Sunderland forward Chemsdine Talbi are both included.

Morocco Final Squad

POSITION	NAME	CLUB (COUNTRY)
GK	Yassine Bounou	Al Hilal (KSA)
GK	Munir El Kajoui	Renaissance Berkane
GK	El Mehdi Al Harrar	Raja Casablanca
DEF	Achraf Hakimi (C)	Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
DEF	Mohamed Chibi	Pyramids (EGY)
DEF	Jawad El Yamiq	Al-Najma (KSA)
DEF	Romain Saiss	Al Sadd (QAT)
DEF	Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal	Rennes (FRA)
DEF	Nayef Aguerd	Olympique de Marseille (FRA)
DEF	Adam Masina	Torino (ITA)
DEF	Noussair Mazraoui	Manchester United (ENG)
DEF	Anass Salah-Eddine	PSV Eindhoven (NED)
MF	Oussama Targhalline	Feyenoord (NED)
MF	Sofyan Amrabat	Real Betis (ESP)
MF	Ismael Saibari	PSV Eindhoven (NED)
MF	Neil El Aynaoui	AS Roma (ITA)
MF	Bilal El Khannouss	VfB Stuttgart (GER)
MF	Azzedine Ounahi	Girona (ESP)
FW	Brahim Díaz	Real Madrid (ESP)
FW	Ilias Akhomach	Villarreal (ESP)
FW	Chemsdine Talbi	Sunderland (ENG)
FW	Youssef En-Nesyri	Fenerbahçe (TUR)
FW	Ayoub El Kaabi	Olympiacos (GRE)
FW	Soufiane Rahimi	Al Ain (UAE)
FW	Abdessamad Ezzalzouli	Real Betis (ESP)
FW	Eliesse Ben Seghir	Bayer Leverkusen (GER)