Morocco’s World Cup Squad: FIFA Highlights 5 Key Players to Watch

The first is goalkeeper Yassine Bounou. At 31 years old, the player plays for Sevilla and received the Zamora trophy in May, which rewards the best goalkeeper of the season in the Spanish Liga. Currently injured, he remains a major asset for the Atlas Lions. On the FIFA list, there is Romain Saïss, the central defender and captain of the Atlas Lions. At 32 years old, the player who joined Besiktas Istanbul in June after several years in England at Wolverhampton, is known for "his sense of anticipation and his formidable efficiency in duels". For FIFA, "he has become one of the pillars of the Moroccan national team due to his experience, leadership qualities and perseverance".

The third Moroccan player that FIFA invites to watch closely is the Paris Saint-Germain player Achraf Hakimi. The 23-year-old right-back has remarkable international experience for his young age. In six years with the Atlas Lions, he has shown through his performances that he remains a player to be reckoned with. The international football body also invites the other countries in Group F to closely monitor Sofyan Amrabat, the midfielder who plays for Fiorentina. Even if the 25-year-old player has been absent from the pitches for a long time due to repeated injuries, this has not diminished his talent, his "ability to slow down opposing attacks, cut passing lines and close spaces". FIFA states that he remains a very important link that Walid Regragui will have to rely on "to overcome the trials awaiting the Atlas Lions in Group F".

The last on the list is left winger Sofiane Boufal. "A dribbler and scorer, he can just as well play the role of center forward. At the same time, he does not hesitate to put himself at the service of others, through his generosity in effort and repositioning," informs FIFA. His performances during the last CAN are still fresh in people’s minds.