Regragui includes Hakimi at depth as hosts Morocco release final AFCON squad

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The Atlas Lions, have officially confirmed its final 26-man squad for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025. Head Coach Walid Regragui submitted the final roster to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on the December 11th deadline.

Regragui’s strategy is centered on maintaining the tactical rigor and mental strength that led the Atlas Lions to the 2022 World Cup semi-finals. He has blended the tried-and-tested core of that historic squad with new, impactful players to handle the intense pressure of playing on home soil. The coach has been adamant that winning this AFCON is a national “duty” to fulfill the high expectations of the Moroccan people.

The Confirmed 26-Man Squad

The final list of players called up by Walid Regragui for the TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 is as follows:

Goalkeepers: Yassine Bounou, Munir El Kajoui, and El Mehdi Al Harrar.

Defenders: Achraf Hakimi, Noussair Mazraoui, Romain Saïss, Nayef Aguerd, Jawad El Yamiq, Adam Masina, Mohamed Chibi, Youssef Belaamri, and Anass Salah-Eddine.

Midfielders: Sofyan Amrabat, Azzedine Ounahi, Brahim Díaz, Bilal El Khannouss, Ismael Saibari, Naïl El Ainaoui, Oussama Targhalline, and Eliesse Ben Seghir.

Forwards: Youssef En-Nesyri, Abde Ezzalzouli, Ayoub El Kaabi, Ilias Akhomach, Soufiane Rahimi, and Hamza Igamane.

Key Player Focus:

The inclusion of the team’s biggest star, right-back Achraf Hakimi, is the headline news. Despite recent injury concerns, Regragui is banking on the Paris Saint-Germain player to be fit and lead the team as a crucial attacking and defensive force.

The midfield remains anchored by the indispensable pairing of Sofyan Amrabat, known for his deep defensive screening, and Azzedine Ounahi, who provides dynamic box-to-box energy.

Upfront, the team’s tactical versatility is boosted significantly by the inclusion of Real Madrid’s playmaker Brahim Díaz, whose creative spark is expected to provide essential support for veteran striker Youssef En-Nesyri. The squad also features exciting young wingers like Abde Ezzalzouli, ensuring the team has options for fast, explosive transitions—the core of Regragui’s system.

Morocco will begin its final preparations immediately, focusing on achieving tactical cohesion before their Group A campaign kicks off on December 21st, aiming for their second-ever AFCON title.