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Morocco announces roster to face Flying Eagles at U-20 AFCON

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Morocco announces roster to face Flying Eagles at U-20 AFCON

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Morocco has announced its squad to compete against Nigeria and Tunisia in the upcoming U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

Head coach Mohamed Ouahbi has selected a 26-player roster for the tournament, which will take place in Egypt from April 27 to May 18.

Placed in Group B alongside Nigeria, Tunisia, and Kenya, Morocco has revealed its lineup.

The squad comprises a mix of homegrown talent and players based abroad, including defender Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal from Stade Rennais and centre-back Julien Misbahi from FC Twente.

Notably, striker Mouad Dahhak from Union Touarga, who has had a standout season in Botola Pro 1, has also received a call-up.

The following players have been chosen:

Goalkeepers: Yanis Benchaouch (AS Monaco/France), Ibrahim Gomis (Olympique de Marseille/France), and Abdelhakim Mesbahi (AS FAR).

Defenders: Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal (Amiens SC/France), Smail Bakhty (Sturm Graz/Austria), Ismael Baouf (Anderlecht/Belgium), Issa Habri (Stade Rennes/France), Ahmed Khatir (SK Beveren/Belgium), Hamza Koutoune (OGC Nice/France), Julien Mesbahi (FC Twente/Netherlands), and Fouad Zahouani (Union Touarga).

Midfielders: Ismaël Aouad (RC Lens/France), Amine Boukamir (Charleroi SC/Belgium), Anass El Makkaoui (FUS Rabat), Naoufel El Hannach (PSG/France), Houssam Essadak (Union Touarga), Reda Laalaoui (FUS Rabat), and Saad El Haddad (Venezia FC/Italy).

Forwards: Ayman Erguigue (SD Huesca/Spain), Adam El Mokhtari (Elche/Spain), Ilias Boumassaoudi (FC Den Bosch/Netherlands), Mouad Dahak (Union Touarga), Jones Abdellaoui (RC Celta Vigo/Spain), Adnane Kharroubi (SM Caen/France), Othmane Maama (Montpellier/France), and Mohamed Yassir Zabiri (Famalicao/Portugal).

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Oluwaseun Oyediji
Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.
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