Morocco World Cup 2026 Squad: Final 26-Player List
Morocco’s Morocco World Cup 2026 Squad was confirmed on May 26, 2026, with coach Mohamed Ouahbi naming all 26 players. The Atlas Lions arrive ranked 8th by FIFA, the highest-ranked African team at the tournament, carrying the legacy of a fourth-place finish in Qatar.
Ouahbi took over from Walid Regragui just three months before the tournament, fresh from guiding Morocco’s U20 side to the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup title in Chile. Group C with Brazil, Scotland, and Haiti is the opening test. It starts June 13.
Morocco Quick Facts:
- Country: Morocco
- Confederation: CAF
- Nickname: The Atlas Lions
- Head Coach: Mohamed Ouahbi
- Captain: Achraf Hakimi
- Group: Group C
- Group Opponents: Brazil, Haiti, Scotland
- First Match: June 13, 2026 vs Brazil, New York New Jersey Stadium, 6:00 PM ET
- Last Group Match: June 24, 2026 vs Haiti, Atlanta Stadium, 6:00 PM ET
- FIFA Ranking: 8th (as of April 1, 2026)
- World Cup Appearance: Seventh
- Kit Manufacturer: Puma
Morocco Squad List for World Cup 2026
Goalkeepers
- Yassine Bounou, 35, Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia)
- Munir El Kajoui, 30, Renaissance Berkane (Morocco)
- Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti, 31, AS FAR (Morocco)
Defenders
- Achraf Hakimi (C), 27, Paris Saint-Germain (France)
- Noussair Mazraoui, 28, Manchester United (England)
- Nayef Aguerd, 30, Olympique Marseille (France)
- Chadi Riad, 24, Crystal Palace (England)
- Issa Diop, 29, Fulham (England)
- Anass Salah-Eddine, 25, PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands)
- Zakaria El Ouahdi, 24, KRC Genk (Belgium)
- Redouane Halhal, 27, KV Mechelen (Belgium)
- Youssef Belammari, 24, Al-Ahly (Egypt)
Midfielders
- Sofyan Amrabat, 29, Real Betis (Spain)
- Azzedine Ounahi, 26, Girona (Spain)
- Neil El Aynaoui, 26, AS Roma (Italy)
- Bilal El Khannouss, 22, VfB Stuttgart (Germany)
- Ismael Saibari, 24, PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands)
- Samir El Mourabet, 20, RC Strasbourg (France)
- Ayyoub Bouaddi, 18, Lille (France)
- Yassine Gessime, 20, RC Strasbourg (France)
Forwards
- Brahim Díaz, 25, Real Madrid (Spain)
- Ayoub El Kaabi, 33, Olympiacos (Greece)
- Abdessamad Ezzalzouli, 25, Real Betis (Spain)
- Soufiane Rahimi, 29, Al-Ain (UAE)
- Chemsdine Talbi, 23, Sunderland (England)
- Ayoube Amaimouni, 26, Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany)
Morocco’s squad spans from 18-year-old Bouaddi to 35-year-old Bounou. Nine players from 2022 return. Spain provides four players via Real Betis and Real Madrid, the Premier League supplies five defenders, and only three players are based in Morocco or the Arab world.
Morocco World Cup 2026 Fixtures
Morocco play all three group stage matches across the United States. Local kick-off times are listed in both Eastern Time (ET) for North American host venues and Western European Summer Time (WEST) for fans watching in Morocco.
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (ET) | Time (WEST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 13, 2026 | Brazil vs Morocco | New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford | 6:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| June 19, 2026 | Scotland vs Morocco | Boston Stadium, Foxborough | 6:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| June 24, 2026 | Morocco vs Haiti | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta | 6:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
The top two from Group C advance automatically to the Round of 32. Eight best third-placed teams also advance. Brazil is the defining fixture, Scotland the expected win, Haiti the closing chance for points in Atlanta.
Manager: Mohamed Ouahbi
Mohamed Ouahbi is 49 years old, Belgian-Moroccan, born September 7, 1976, in Schaerbeek, Brussels. He was appointed Morocco’s senior head coach on March 5, 2026, replacing Walid Regragui, with fewer than 100 days to prepare for his first senior World Cup. Ouahbi spent nearly two decades at Anderlecht’s academy before the Royal Moroccan Football Federation made him U20 head coach in March 2022.
By October 2025, he had delivered Morocco’s first-ever U20 world title in Chile, beating Argentina 2-0 in the final. That result earned him the senior role directly. Tactically, Ouahbi builds from a compact 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1, sets high pressing triggers on the halfway line, and favours wide forwards who press from the front. Morocco did not concede a goal in qualifying from open play. The defensive structure he drilled into the U20s now runs through the senior squad.
Star Player: Achraf Hakimi
Achraf Hakimi is 27, plays right back for Paris Saint-Germain, and captains Morocco at his third World Cup with 95 international caps. Born in Madrid to Moroccan parents, he chose to represent Morocco at 18 and has since become the face of the African game. PSG won the 2025 UEFA Champions League with Hakimi a key figure in their defensive structure.
Hakimi suffered a thigh injury during PSG’s Champions League campaign in late April 2026 and was a doubt heading into May. He was named in the squad with Morocco’s medical staff confident in his recovery. If he isn’t fit against Brazil, it’s the biggest problem Ouahbi faces. Morocco’s right-side game is built entirely around him.
At the 2022 World Cup, Hakimi played all seven matches as Morocco reached the semi-finals. His panenka penalty in the shootout against Spain, chipping straight down the middle as the goalkeeper dived, became one of the iconic moments of Qatar. Morocco’s attacking patterns flow through his position on the right, and that will not change in 2026.
Key Players to Watch
Ayyoub Bouaddi
Ayyoub Bouaddi is 18, plays central midfield for Lille, and received FIFA clearance to represent Morocco just weeks before the squad announcement. Previously in the French youth system, he was part of Ouahbi’s U20 side that won in Chile. This will be his first senior cap.
Ouahbi coached Bouaddi through Chile and clearly trusts him. The 18-year-old brings pressing intensity and technical quality in the middle third. Minutes against Haiti is the realistic expectation. A cameo against Brazil would be the headline.
Yassine Bounou
Yassine Bounou is 35, plays for Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia, and is one of the last surviving pillars of the 2022 golden generation. He kept three clean sheets in six World Cup matches in Qatar, including the penalty shootout saves against Spain in the Round of 16 that knocked out one of the favourites. Those moments defined a nation’s football history.
He remains Morocco’s undisputed number one. Against Brazil on June 13, Bounou’s experience and big-game composure could prove just as valuable as any outfield player in this squad.
Brahim Díaz
Brahim Díaz is 25, plays as an attacking midfielder and winger for Real Madrid, and holds 24 caps and 13 goals for Morocco. He was the top scorer at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, finishing with five goals in five matches. His switch from Spain, the country of his birth, to Morocco has been the making of his international career.
His movement between the lines, sharp acceleration, and direct running make him Morocco’s most creative threat. Díaz has not been to a senior World Cup. He arrives with more momentum than any other Atlas Lion and a point to prove on the biggest stage of his career.
Qualification Path & World Cup History
Morocco won CAF Qualifying Group E with a perfect record: eight played, eight won, 22 goals scored, two conceded. Their group contained Zambia, Congo, Tanzania, and Niger. Morocco clinched their berth with two games to spare, becoming the first African nation confirmed for 2026. The 6-0 win over Congo was the standout result.
Morocco’s all-time World Cup record across 23 previous matches reads five wins, seven draws, and 11 defeats. The best result is fourth place in Qatar 2022, when Morocco became the first African and Arab nation to reach a World Cup semi-final, knocking out Spain and Portugal before losing 2-0 to France.
What to Expect & Our Prediction
Morocco line up in a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 with Amrabat or El Aynaoui anchoring midfield. The defensive setup is the clearest strength. Morocco conceded only two goals in eight qualifying matches, and clean sheets against Haiti and Scotland are realistic. The concern is attack. Youssef En-Nesyri, who scored three times in 2022, isn’t in the squad. Brahim Díaz carries that creative load now.
Morocco beat Scotland 3-0 in their only previous World Cup meeting in 1998 and are expected to take points from that fixture again. The Haiti game in Atlanta should produce the points Morocco need to advance. Morocco are likely to finish second in Group C and could reach the quarter-finals if the defensive organisation holds and Díaz fires. Repeating 2022’s semi-final run is the dream. A Round of 32 exit against a European or South American heavyweight is the realistic risk. This prediction reflects the opinion of WCW Staff and not a guaranteed outcome.
Morocco World Cup 2026 Squad FAQs
Who is the oldest player in Morocco’s 2026 squad?
Yassine Bounou is the oldest player at 35. The Al-Hilal goalkeeper made three clean sheets in six matches at Qatar 2022 and remains Morocco’s undisputed first choice for North America.
Who is the youngest player in the squad?
Ayyoub Bouaddi is the youngest at 18. The Lille midfielder, previously in the French youth system, received FIFA clearance to represent Morocco weeks before the announcement and is uncapped at senior level.
Why wasn’t Sofiane Boufal selected?
Sofiane Boufal, a key figure in Morocco’s 2022 semi-final run, did not make Ouahbi’s final 26. The Le Havre winger’s absence is the most discussed omission, with Morocco’s forward line shifting toward a younger, European-based group.
Is Achraf Hakimi fit for the 2026 World Cup?
Hakimi suffered a thigh injury during PSG’s Champions League campaign in late April 2026 and was a doubt heading into May. He was included in the 26-man squad with the medical staff confident in his recovery. His fitness is Morocco’s key concern ahead of the June 13 opener against Brazil.
Which players from the 2022 squad are back in 2026?
Nine players from 2022 return: Hakimi, Bounou, Tagnaouti, Mazraoui, Amrabat, Ounahi, Ezzalzouli, Rahimi, and El Kaabi. Notable absentees include Youssef En-Nesyri, Hakim Ziyech, and Sofiane Boufal, all left out of Ouahbi’s rebuild.
The Morocco World Cup 2026 Squad combines the defensive foundation that built 2022 with a younger creative core around Díaz and El Khannouss. Hakimi leads a team that knows knockout football. Group C opens against the best side in the Americas, and how Morocco answer that question will define their whole tournament.
