World Cup 2022: Morocco without El Haddadi and the Mmaee brothers in Qatar
Walid Regragui, coach of Morocco's national football team.
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Walid Regragui, coach of the Moroccan national team, has unveiled a list of 26 players called up for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar (November 20-December 18).
National superstars Achraf Hakimi and Hakim Ziyech feature, unlike striker Munir El Haddadi and brothers Ryan and Samy Mmaee.
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A ten-minute press briefing to list the names of the 26 lucky winners: on November 10, 2022, Walid Regragui, the coach of the Moroccan national team, was expeditious when presenting the Atlas Lions who will go to the World Cup.
"
This is the best possible list to defend our colors
," promised the ex-coach of Wydad Casablanca, a club that will have three representatives in Qatar.
The former defender decided on the spot compared to his predecessor Vahid Halilhodzic.
Indeed, in addition to the returns of Hakim Ziyech and Noussaïr Mazraoui - cold with the Bosnian technician - Walid Regragui did not retain half of the elements that were present at the last African Cup of Nations (CAN 2021 at the Cameroon).
Among these absentees, not the least, since the attackers Munir El Haddadi and Ayoub El Kaabi will not be on the trip, just like the brothers Ryan and Samy Mmaee.
However, the coach had to compose between the injuries and the poor form of certain elements, such as El Haddadi.
"
There is a list of reservists
," said the technician, without giving the names of the players concerned.
The Moroccans will now meet in Doha to prepare for their three matches in Group F: Croatia (November 23), Belgium (November 27) and Canada (December 1).
A preparation match is scheduled before that, on November 17, against Georgia.
WORLD CUP 2022: THE LIST OF 26 FROM MOROCCO TO QATAR
Goalkeepers
: Yassine Bounou (Sevilla FC/Spain), Munir El Kajoui (Al Wehda/Saudi Arabia), Reda Tagnaouti (Wydad Casablanca/Morocco)
Defenders
: Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain/France), Noussaïr Mazraoui (Bayern Munich ), Nayef Aguerd (West Ham/England), Romain Saïss (Besiktas/Turkey), Achraf Dari (Stade Brestois/France), Jawad El Yamiq (Real Valladolid/Spain), Yahya Attiatllah (Wydad Casablanca/Morocco), Badr Benoun ( Qatar SC/Qtara)
Midfielders
: Sofyan Amrabat (Fiorentina/Italy), Abdelhamid Sabiri (UC Sampdoria/Italy), Selim Amallah (Standard de Liège/Belgium), Azzedine Ounahi (Angers SCO/France), Bilal El Khannouss (KRC Genk/Belgium), Yahya Jabrane (Wydad Casablanca/Morocco)
Forwards
: Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea / England), Sofiane Boufal (Angers SCO / France), Hamine Harit (Olympique de Marseille / France), Abdemssamad Ezzzouli (CA Osasuna / Spain), Zakaria Aboukhlal (Toulouse FC / France), Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers/England), Youssef En-Nesyri (Sevilla FC/Spain), Walid Cheddira (SSC Bari/Italy), Abderrazak Hamdallah (Ittihad FC/Saudi Arabia)
اللائحة النهائية لأسود الطلس مستعدة لنهائيات كأس
العال AN?
— Morocco team (@EnMaroc) November 10, 2022
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