The Champions League winner headlines the final list released by the Atlas Lions for the global showpiece
Real Madrid’s Achraf Hakimi highlights Morocco’s 23-man squad for the World Cup in Russia.
The 19-year-old defender, who was part of Zinedine Zidane’s Champions League winning team in the just concluded season will be making his bow at the global tournament following his inclusion in Herve Renard’s final list.
Also making the cut include Juventus defender Mehdi Benatia, Malatyaspor forward Khalid Boutaib and Malaga’s Youssef En Nesyri.
The north Africans will take on Slovakia on Monday evening before they slug it out with Estonia on Saturday in their final friendly game before the tournament.
They will be hoping to manoeuvre their ways past Iran, Portugal and Spain in Group B.
Full Squad
Goalkeepers: Mounir El Kajoui [Numancia], Yassine Bounou [Girona], Ahmad Reda Tagnaouti [Ittihad Tanger].
Defenders: Mehdi Benatia [Juventus], Romain Saiss [Wolves], Manuel Da Costa [Basaksehir], Nabil Dirar [Fenerbahce], Achraf Hakimi [Real Madrid], Hamza Mendyl [Lille].
Midfielders: M'barek Boussoufa [Al Jazira], Karim El Ahmadi [Feyenoord], Youssef Ait Bennasser [Caen], Sofyan Amrabat [Feyenoord], Younes Belhanda [Galatasaray], Faycal Fajr [Getafe], Amine Harit [Schalke 04].
Forwards: Khalid Boutaib [Malatyaspor], Aziz Bouhaddouz [Saint Pauli], Ayoub El Kaabi [Renaissance Berkane], Nordin Amrabat [Leganes], Mehdi Carcela [Standard de Liege], Hakim Ziyech [Ajax], Youssef En Nesyri [Malaga].
paubot
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I love morocco
TonyV25
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Where is Sofyan Boufal?? (Southampton forward with lots of potential)
He is not selected That was very surprising to me too
Abdelfattah47
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Where is Sofyan Boufal?? (Southampton forward with lots of potential)
He wasn't selected for WC.
_mufc_
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Where is Sofyan Boufal?? (Southampton forward with lots of potential)
huwdens
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it seems like everybody gave the first place to Spain , butt no one can know for sure what is going to happen ?
loweoy
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Mark my words, Morocco 🇲🇦 is so underrated they can make a shocking performance. I expect them to qualify over Portugal. I know this sounds silly, just mark my words 😜
Arsenalenglandfan123
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If Tunisia and Morocco play each other in the world cup, it would be an Arabic speaking competition rather than a football game.
Abdelfattah47
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Come on Roman Saiss. Do the mighty Wolves proud 🐺
Elsa98
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Goodluck, hakimi..
Shaherinho
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Does Morocco stand a chance to dethrone Portugal in the second place?
A big yes
Vuhdksyz
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Really strong morroco side
yearbook
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Could cause Portugal problems good luck
collection
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I really think they can get out of their group. I like the names on this team, a lot of potential and a lot of talent. Benatia, Saiss, Hakimi, Dirar, Belhanda, El Ahmadi, Ziyech, Boussoufa, Harit (or Amrabat), Boutaib. That's a solid starting lineup, with some solid subs.
nanik
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Does Morocco stand a chance to dethrone Portugal in the second place?
Gerarda
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Hakimi can play crucial role against Spain. Ziyach in mid field will also be crucial for Morocco's chances to round of 16. I guess they have tough challenge in their group with Spain, Portugal and Iran.
ManUpogba
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So I got Morocco in the work sweeps, what do I need to know about my new favourite team?
TalhaArshad
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good luck to them
Chiratopher
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5 Dutch-born players in the squad. Looking forward to see how they'll do. I feel they have a genuine shot against Portugal for the 2nd spot
Haseesex
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Saiss plays in the back 3 for Morocco, right?
RichardAllen
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Moroccans are hyped to see El Kaabi playing because that dude has potential. Also a combination of Ziyech and Harit would be awesome.
hisny1998
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best of luck ashraf