CAN U-20 - Group B: Morocco's preview, squad, and schedule

Morocco is establishing itself as the strong favorite for the final victory at the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled in Egypt from April 27 to May 18.

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Placed in the group of death, the "Atlas Lions" will face Nigeria, Tunisia, and Kenya.

Morocco's preview

The North African team boasts one U-20 Africa Cup of Nations title, precisely in the 1997 edition. After an average group stage, they triumphed in the semi-final against Ivory Coast before clinching the final against South Africa by the smallest margin, thanks to a goal from Adil Ramzy.

The squad list

• Goalkeepers:

Yanis Benchaouch (AS Monaco/France), Ibrahim Gomis (Olympique de Marseille/France), Abdelhakim Mesbahi (AS FAR)

• Defenders:

Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal (Amiens SC/France), Smail Bakhty (Sturm Graz/Austria), Ismael Baouf (Anderlecht/Belgium), Issa Habri (Stade Rennes/France), Ahmed Khatir (SK Beveren/Belgium), Hamza Koutoune (OGC Nice/France), Julien Mesbahi (FC Twente/Netherlands), Fouad Zahouani (Union Touarga).

• Midfielders:

Ismaël Aouad (RC Lens/France), Amine Boukamir (Charleroi SC/Belgium), Anass El Makkaoui (FUS Rabat), Naoufel El Hannach (PSG/France), Houssam Essadak (Union Touarga), Reda Laalaoui (FUS Rabat), Saad El Haddad (Venezia FC/Italy)

• Forwards:

Ayman Erguigue (SD Huesca/Spain), Adam El Mokhtari (Elche/Spain), Ilias Boumassaoudi (FC Den Bosch/Netherlands), Mouad Dahak (Union Touarga), Jones Abdellaoui (RC Celta Vigo Fortuna/Spain), Adnane Kharroubi (SM Caen/France), Othmane Maama (Montpellier/France), Mohamed Yassir Zabiri (Famalicao/Portugal).

Morocco's schedule in the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations

May 1: Morocco vs Kenya

May 4: Morocco vs Nigeria

May 7: Morocco vs Tunisia

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.