Salé:Morocco's national team coach, Mohamed Ouahbi, has announced the 26-player squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Niger. These matches are part of the third and fourth rounds of the 2027 AFCON qualification process.

According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, the squad includes the return of notable striker Youssef En-Nesyri. The third-round match is scheduled for Friday, November 13, 2026, at 800 p.m. GMT, and will be held at the Mohammed V Sports Complex in Casablanca. The fourth-round game is set for Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 800 p.m. GMT at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, with Ethiopian referee Theodoros Mitko officiating, assisted by Vassika Piro Beholashit and Tigli Gizao Bilachi.

Morocco currently leads Group A in the AFCON 2027 qualifiers, having secured victories in their first two matches against Gabon and Lesotho, both with a scoreline of 2-0. The 26-man squad includes goalkeepers Yassine Bounou, Munir El Kajoui, Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti, and Alaa Bellaarouch. Defenders selected are Noussair Mazraoui, Anass Salah-Eddine, Souffian El Karouani, Nayef Aguerd, Redouane Halhal, Issa Diop, Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal, Achraf Hakimi, and Ali Maamar.

The midfield is composed of Ayyoub Bouaddi, Neil El Aynaoui, Oussama Targhalline, Bilal El Khannouss, Reda Belahyane, Amine Sbai, and Abdellah Ouazane. Representing the forwards are Brahim Diaz, Yassine Gessime, Abdessamad Ezzalzouli, Ayoub Oufkir, Yassir Zabiri, and Youssef En-Nesyri.