Morocco has announced its 28-man squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, with injured defender Achraf Hakimi leading the team despite his ongoing recovery from an ankle injury.

Coach Walid Regragui has expressed confidence in Hakimi’s ability to recover in time for the tournament, highlighting his importance to the Morocco national tea. both on and off the pitch.

Hakimi, who recently won the 2025 African Player of the Year award, has been working hard to recover from his injury and is determined to lead Morocco to victory in the tournament.

Regragui emphasized that Hakimi’s leadership is crucial to the team’s success, stating, “He’s the most important player for me, whether on the pitch or in the locker room.”

The Morocco AFCON 2025 Squad

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

Defenders: Achraf Hakimi, Mohamed Chibi, Jawad El Yamiq, Romain Saiss, Abdelhamid Ait-Boudlal, Nayef Aguerd, Adam Masina, Noussair Mazraoui, Anas Salah-Eddine.

Midfielders: Oussama Targhalline, Sofyan Amrabat, Ismael Saibari, Neil El Aynaoui, Bilal El Khannouss, Azzedine Ounahi.

Forwards: Brahim Diaz, Ilias Akhomach, Chemsdine Talbi, Youssef En-Nesyri, Ayoub El Kaabi, Soufiane Rahimi, Abdessamad Ezzalzouli, Eliesse Ben Seghir.

Reserve Players: Youssef Belammari, Hamza Igamane.