Morocco's Official 2026 World Cup Squad: Hakimi & Brahim Díaz In, Hakim Ziyech & En-Nesyri Shockingly Excluded

Head coach Mohamed Ouahbi has officially finalized Morocco's 26-man squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026. In a bold generational shift that has sent shockwaves across the footballing world, the Atlas Lions enter the tournament without some of their most iconic historical figureheads, pivoting toward a heavily tactical and youthful framework.

The Headliners: Hakimi & Brahim Díaz Lead the Charge

Real Madrid playmaker Brahim Díaz and Paris Saint-Germain wing-back Achraf Hakimi stand out as the undisputed structural anchors of this team. Diaz's elite technical profile gives Morocco a highly creative dynamic in central transitions, while Hakimi brings invaluable veteran elite-tier knockout experience to the defensive flanks.

The Big Shock: Why Hakim Ziyech & Youssef En-Nesyri Were Dropped

Official 26-Man Squad List

The selected squad perfectly blends elite continental mainstays, 2022 squad survivors, and exciting new dual-national talent pools:

Morocco Best Predicted Starting XI (4-3-3)

Based on tactical trends deployed throughout the qualifiers, coach Ouahbi is heavily projected to lean on an aggressive 4-3-3 transition system:

New Faces To Watch

The squad highlights massive developmental faith in fresh talent. All eyes are on 18-year-old Lille midfield prodigy Ayyoub Bouaddi, earning his highly anticipated debut call-up on the grandest stage. Furthermore, the introductions of structural center-back Issa Diop and Club Brugge's winger Chemsdine Talbi add much-needed tactical flexibility ahead of their brutal opening test against Brazil.