Of the 26 Lions named for the 2026 World Cup, his was undoubtedly the name that raised the most questions. Rédouane Halhal does not have the profile of the national team’s established figures, nor the visibility that comes with playing in Europe’s top leagues. Yet Mohamed Ouahbi never hesitated when it came to putting his name on the list.
Between Bruges and the Atlas Lions, Chemsdine Talbi has taken a decisive step by choosing to represent Morocco. At 20, the Belgium-trained winger stands out as one of the most promising bets of Morocco’s new generation.
The Moroccan community in Brazil is eagerly awaiting tonight’s high-profile clash between Morocco and Brazil, which will open Group C action at the 2026 World Cup finals.
Never the strongest or most physically imposing player on the pitch, Azzedine Ounahi has nonetheless become one of the faces of the Atlas Lions. The breakout star of Morocco’s historic 2022 World Cup run, the Casablanca-born midfielder went from France’s third division to the World Cup semi-finals in just a few years, emerging as one of the defining symbols of the generation that transformed Moroccan football.
Zakaria El Ouahdi’s path to stardom was anything but smooth. It was a difficult road, marked by obstacles and setbacks. Yet his determination carried him from the neighborhoods of Antwerp to become one of the rising faces of Moroccan football.
Three years after becoming the face of Morocco's historic World Cup run in Qatar, Yassine Bounou heads to the 2026 tournament as the Atlas Lions' undisputed leader. The veteran goalkeeper believes the team's greatest strength remains the unity and mindset that helped make history in 2022.
From La Masia to the World Cup, Chadi Riad's rise has been swift. At 23, the Crystal Palace defender is already emerging as one of the pillars of Morocco's next generation.
Morocco's loss of Abdessamad Ezzalzouli and Nayef Aguerd ahead of the World Cup has revived questions about the recurring injuries affecting the Atlas Lions before and during major tournaments. While experts point to increasingly demanding schedules as the main cause, they believe the absences will also test the depth and maturity of Mohamed Ouahbi's squad.
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