Morocco picks Nayef Aguerd for World Cup despite injury concerns
Key takeaways
- Former national team under-20 coach Ouahbi took the reins in March from Walid Regragui, who led Morocco to the World Cup semi-finals in Qatar in 2022, and has made several changes to the selection.
- “A dream come true, but above all the start of a new chapter, with even more work, rigor and responsibilities,” Bouaddi said on X.
- “I am aware of the privilege I have to defend these colours, and I will give everything to represent my country in the best possible way.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize New Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi has selected Nayef Aguerd in his 26-player World Cup squad despite the defender having not played since early March but left out forward Youssef En-Nesyri ahead of the finals in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Former national team under-20 coach Ouahbi took the reins in March from Walid Regragui, who led Morocco to the World Cup semi-finals in Qatar in 2022, and has made several changes to the selection.
Some of the old guard remain, such as Aguerd, captain Achraf Hakimi, Noussair Mazraoui and midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, but there are also new faces, not least former France junior international midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, who has switched allegiances.