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AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Man Utd’s Mazraoui withdraws from Morocco squad due to injury

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Man Utd’s Mazraoui withdraws from Morocco squad due to injury

Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui has withdrawn from the Morocco national team ahead of their double-header against the Central African Republic in this month’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The 26-year-old has been ruled of the two matches due to injury concerns, and the Atlas Lions have called up Raja Casablanca’s Youssef Belammari as his replacement, head coach Walid Regragui announced on Monday. "Coach Mr. Walid Regragui...

Real Madrid’s Brahim Diaz & Lekhedim get maiden Morocco call-ups

Real Madrid’s Brahim Diaz & Lekhedim get maiden Morocco call-ups

Morocco head coach Walid Regraguo has called up Real Madrid duo Brahim Diaz and Youssef Lekhedim for their friendly games against Angola and Mauritania this March. Diaz who was born in Spain, previously played for European country’s national team in a friendly before pledging his allegiance to Morocco in 2023. نرحب جميعا باللاعب إلياس بن صغير مع أسود الأطلس ???? ???? Ladies and gentlemen, ????????????'???? ????????????????????????????...

AFCON 2023: Hakimi, Bono headline Morocco’s 27-man final squad

AFCON 2023: Hakimi, Bono headline Morocco’s 27-man final squad

Newly-crowned African Goalkeeper of the Year, Yassine Bono and African Player of the Year finalist Achraf Hakimi have both been named in Morocco’s final 27-man shortlist for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations, released on Thursday. Bono, who enjoyed a successful year with Sevilla before moving to Saudi side Al-Hilal, and Paris Saint-Germain fullback Hakimi both played an integral role in helping the Atlas Lions make...

Regragui: Why Morocco must win AFCON before World Cup glory

Regragui: Why Morocco must win AFCON before World Cup glory

Morocco manager Walid Regragui has stated that the Atlas Lions must first end their Africa Cup of Nations title drought before dreaming of winning a maiden FIFA World Cup. The North African giants grabbed headlines after they finished fourth at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. They did this by getting the better of heavyweights Belgium, Spain and Portugal. It has led to suggestions the Moroccans...