CAN 2025 - Group A: Morocco preview, squad and fixture list

Preview, squad and Morocco's schedule for CAN 2025

Morocco/@FRMF

With a roster packed with proven talent, Morocco is undeniably one of the frontrunners to lift the trophy at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2025).

Drawn into Group A, the Atlas Lions will face Comoros, Mali, and Zambia in the group stage.

Preview

The North African side has made 20 appearances at the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN).

Their finest achievement came in 1976, when they clinched the title after topping the final group (5 points), ahead of Guinea (4 points) and Nigeria (3 points).

Selected squad

Head coach Walid Regragui has yet to announce the 28-man squad for the upcoming AFCON.

For reference, the most recent squad featured the following players:

- Goalkeepers: Mounir El Kajoui (Renaissance Berkane), Yassine Bounou (Al Hilal/Saudi Arabia), Mehdi Lahrar (Raja Casablanca)

- Defenders: Romain Saïss (Al-Sadd/Qatar), Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United/England), Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal (Stade Rennais/France), Adam Masina (Torino/Italy), Jawad El Yamiq (Al-najma/Saudi Arabia), Mohamed Chibi (Pyramids/Egypt), Youssef Belammari (Raja Casablanca), Anass Salah-Eddine (PSV Eindhoven/Netherlands).

- Midfielders: Azeddine Ounahi (Girona/Spain), Bilal El Khannous (Stuttgart/Germany), Ismael Saibari (PSV Eindhoven/Netherlands), Oussama Targhaline (Feyenoord/Netherlands), Sofyan Amrabat (Real Betis/Spain), Neil El Ainaoui (AS Roma/Italy), Eliesse Ben Seghir (Leverkusen/Germany).

- Forwards: Brahim Diaz (Real Madrid/Spain), Chemsddine Talbi (Sunderland/England), Youssef En-Nesyri (Fenerbahce/Turkey), Hamza Igamane (Lille/France), Ayoub El Kaabi (Olympiakos/Greece), Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal/Spain), Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Real Betis/Spain), Sofiane Diop (Nice/France), Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain FC/United Arab Emirates).

Fixture list

Match 1: Morocco vs Comoros

Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat

21 December 2025 at 20:00

Match 2: Morocco vs Mali

Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat

26 December 2025 at 13:00

Match 3: Zambia vs Morocco

Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat

29 December 2025 at 18:30