Walid Regragui’s Surprise Squad Announcement for World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Ziyech, El Kaabi Left Out

Walid Regragui’s Surprise Squad Announcement for World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Ziyech, El Kaabi Left Out

Walid Regragui unveiled, on Friday, the roster of players called up for the matches against Niger and Tanzania, as part of the 5th and 6th rounds of qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.

This updated roster includes three surprises: the first-time call-ups of Hamza Igamane, Omar Hilali, Chemsdine Talbi, and Bilal Nadir. However, the coach did not summon Hakim Ziyech, Amir Richardson, Reda Bellahyane, Ayoub El Kaabi, Romain Saiss, Salaheddine Chihab, Achraf Dari, and Yahya Attiat Allah.

The selected players are as follows:

Goalkeepers:
– Yassine Bounou
– Munir El Kajoui
– El Mehdi Benabid

Defenders:
– Achraf Hakimi
– Omar El Hilali
– Abdel Abqar
– Jamal Harkas
– Nayef Aguerd
– Jawad El Yamiq
– Noussair Mazraoui
– Adam Aznou

Midfielders:
– Bilal El Khannouss
– Ismael Saibari
– Sofiane Amrabat
– Oussama Targhalline
– Reda Belahyane
– Bilal Nadir
– Azzedine Ounahi

Forwards:
– Amine Adli
– Hamza Igamane
– Brahim Diaz
– Chemsdine Talbi
– Eliesse Ben Seghir
– Soufiane Rahimi
– Youssef En-Nesyri
– Osame Sahraoui
– Abdez Ezzalzouli

These two matches, part of Group “E,” will take place on March 21 and 25 at the Honorary Complex in the city of Oujda, at 9:30 p.m. Morocco currently leads the group with 9 points.

H.M.

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