U-20 World Cup 2025: Morocco’s squad for the final tournament

In just a few days the football world will be buzzing with the U-20 World Cup. The tournament is scheduled in Chile from September 27 to October 19. Four African teams will be taking part. Among them, Morocco has already revealed its squad for the competition.

Head coach Mohamed Ouahbi called up a 21-man squad. The list is made up mostly of players who play abroad. Drawn into a fairly tough group, Morocco kicks off on Sunday, September 28 against the European champions, Spain.

Morocco squad for the U-20 World Cup:

Goalkeepers: Benchaouch Yanis (AS Monaco), Gomis Ibrahim (Olympique de Marseille), Mesbahi Abdelhakim (AS FAR)

Defenders: Kebdani Mohammed (AS FAR), Baouf Ismaël (SC Cambuur), Koutoune Hamza (OGC  Nice), Maamar Ali (RSC Anderlecht), Majni Mohamed Taha (Union Touarga), Smail Bakhty (SK Sturm Graz), Zahouani Fouad (Union Touarga)

Midfielders: Byar Naim (FC Bologne), El Hadaad Saad (FC Venise), Essadak Houssam (Union Touarga), Khalifi Yassine (Sporting Charleroi), Tajaouart Anas (RSC Anderlecht)

Forwards: Boumassaoudi Ilias (Den Bosch), El Bahraoui Younes (KACM Marrakech), Hamony Mohamed (Girone), Gessime Yassine (USL Dunkerque), Maamma Othmane (Watford), Zabiri Mohamed Yassir (FC Famalicao)