Summary
The FIFA World Cup 2022 is less than a month away, underway on 20th November in Qatar. It’s time to look at the Morocco Potential Squad for the World Cup 2022.
The Atlas Lions have qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the second time. They couldn’t make it out of the Group Stage four years ago following their defeats to Iran and Portugal and a draw against Spain.
However, Hakim Ziyech, Achraf Hakimi, and co have another daunting task this year to play against the 2018 World Cup runners-up Croatia, third-place Belgium, and Canada in Group F.
Morocco will play their World Cup opener against Croatia on 23rd November before facing Belgium and Canada. The Morocco boss Walid Regragui will call a 26-man squad for the World Cup 2022.
Morocco Potential Squad
GKs:
- Yassine Bounou – Sevilla
- Munir Mohamedi – Al Wehda
- Anas Zniti – Raja CA
Defenders:
- Achraf Hakimi – PSG
- Noussair Mazraoui – Bayern Munich
- Jawad El Yamiq – Valladolid
- Romain Saiss – Besiktas
- Achraf Dari – Stade Brest
- Samy Mmaee – Ferencvaros
- Yahia Attiyat Allah – Wydad AC
- Badr Benoun – Qatar SC
- Fahd Moufi – Portimonense
- Hamza El Moussaoui – RS Berkane
- Sofiane Alakouch – Metz
- Sofian Chakla – OH Leuven
- Adam Masina – Udinese
- Nayef Aguerd – West Ham
Midfielders:
- Faycal Fajr – Al Wehda
- Aymen Barkok – Mainz 05
- Adel Taarabt – Al-Nasr
- Imran Louza – Watford
- Youssef Maleh – Fiorentina
- Abdou Harroui – Sassuolo
- Sofyan Amrabat – Fiorentina
- Azzedine Ounahi – Angers
- Younes Belhanda – Adana Demirspor
- Abdelhamid Sabiri – Sampdoria
- Ilias Chair – QPR
- Selim Amallah – Standard Liege
- Amine Harit – Marseille
- Yahya Jabrane – Wydad AC
Forwards:
- Hakim Ziyech – Chelsea
- Munir El Haddadi – Getafe
- Zakaria Aboukhlal – Toulouse
- Abde Ezzalzouli – Osasuna
- Sofiane Boufal – Angers
- Youssef En-Nesyri – Sevilla
- Ryan Mmaee – Ferencvarosi
- Ayoub El Kaabi – Hatayspor
5 Best Morocco Players in World Cup 2022
Here we look into the top 5 Moroccan players in the Morocco Potential Squad who could make a huge impact in the World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
#1 Achraf Hakimi
At the top of our list is the obvious choice, the PSG star wing-back Achraf Hakimi. The 23-year-old is one of the world’s best in his position. Achraf Hakimi is an essential player for the French giants and is expected to play a crucial role for Morocco in the FIFA World Cup 2022.
Hakimi is magnificent going forward down the right wing. So far, he has scored 2 goals and an assist in the Ligue 1 this season.
#2 Hakim Ziyech
The Chelsea veteran Hakim Ziyech could return with a bang for Morocco in the Qatar World Cup. Despite struggling for minutes in his club, the 29-year-old winger could prove to be a key man in Morocco’s attack.
#3 Sofiane Boufal
Sofiane Boufal has been in good touch for the Ligue 1 side Anger. The 29-year-old striker will look to carry the momentum in the World Cup and find the back of the net for his nation.
Boufal has scored 3 goals and assisted another 3 in 10 games in the Ligue 1 this season.
#4 Noussair Mazraoui
With Hakimi occupying the right-back slot, Mazraoui could do the same on the left side. The 24-year-old Bayern Munich wing-back is good going forward and can provide dangerous crosses into the box.
#5 Yassine Bounou
Moroccan fans can rely on the safe hands of Yassine Bounou. The Sevilla shot-stopper will be the first-choice goalkeeper for Walid Regragui. A lot of Moroccan success in the World Cup will depend on the 31-year-old.
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