- Morocco’s head coach, Tarik Sektioui, named his final squad for the African Nations Championship (CHAN 2024) on Wednesday, July 23.
- Morocco has been placed in Group A alongside Kenya, DR Congo, Zambia, and Angola.
- The tournament kicks off on Saturday, August 2, and will run through to August 30.
Morocco’s head coach, Tarik Sektioui, is optimistic that his final squad selection for the upcoming Africa Nations Championship (CHAN 2024) will propel the team to glory this August.
The Atlas Lions have been drawn into Group A, joining hosts Kenya, two-time champions DR Congo, Angola, and Zambia in a fiercely competitive pool.
The tournament kicks off on Saturday, August 2, and will run through to August 30.
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After being absent from the 2022 edition, Morocco returns to CHAN with renewed ambition to reclaim the continental crown they last secured in 2020.
Coach Tarik Sektioui, who named his final 28-man squad on Wednesday at the Mohammed VI Complex in Maamoura, said the side is primed and determined to challenge for a third continental title, a feat that would make Morocco the most successful team in CHAN history.
“We’ve selected players with the right experience and mentality for a competition like CHAN,” Sektioui told reporters.
“Many of them play regularly in top-tier continental club competitions, and we believe their cohesion and tactical discipline will serve us well.”
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The team draws heavily from local powerhouses like RS Berkane, Raja Casablanca, Wydad Casablanca, and AS FAR, giving Morocco a deep pool of seasoned professionals.
Notably, six players from newly crowned champions Berkane make the list, including standouts like Abdelhak Assal, Ayoub Khairi, and Reda Hajji.
Adding a touch of international pedigree, two senior national team players have also been included, Youssef Belammari (Raja Casablanca), who has earned six caps and was recently involved in Morocco’s A-team matches, and goalkeeper Rachid Ghanimi (FUS Rabat), who won Olympic bronze and the U-23 AFCON title in 2023.
“We focused our selection on technical ability and team chemistry,” said Sektioui.
“Despite some player departures to Europe, we are confident this squad has what it takes to represent Morocco with pride.”
Their campaign begins with a showdown against Angola, followed by games against Kenya, Zambia, and DR Congo, all to be staged in what is expected to be a fiercely competitive group.
Morocco famously won back-to-back CHAN titles in 2018 and 2020, becoming the first nation to achieve that feat.
With the likes of El Kaabi Youness, Saifeddine Bouhra, and Youssef Mehri in their attacking ranks, the Atlas Lions are well-positioned for a deep run once again.
Having missed the last edition, this year’s tournament represents both a mission of redemption and reaffirmation for Moroccan football, now a powerhouse across all levels of African competition.
CHAN 2024 – Morocco Final Squad
Goalkeepers
- Al Harrar Elmehdi
- Rachid Ghanimi (FUS Rabat)
- Aqzdaou Omar (Wydad Casablanca)
Defenders
- Moufid Mohamed (Wydad Casablanca)
- Boulacsout Mohamed
- Mchakhchekh Mehdi
- Louadni Marouane
- Arrassi Bouchaib
- Assal Abdelhak (RS Berkane)
- Belammari Youssef (Raja Casablanca)
- Zahouani Fouad
Midfielders
- Khairi Ayoub (RS Berkane)
- Hrimat Mohamed Rabie
- Souane Amine
- Essadak Houssam
- Hajji Reda (RS Berkane)
- Bach Anas
- Aït Ouarkhane Khalid
- Bougrine Sabir
Forwards
- Mehri Youssef (RS Berkane)
- El Mahraoui Anass
- Bouhra Saïf-Eddine (Wydad Casablanca)
- Baba Khalid
- Riahi Imad (RS Berkane)
- Salaheddine Errahouli
- Mouloua Ayoub
- El Kaabi Youness
- Lamlioui Oussama (RS Berkane)