Tough blow for the Atlas Lions

Sofiane Boufal is out due to an injury sustained during the Africa Cup of Nations.

Hakim Ziyech, on the other hand, will be out of action for four weeks after an injury during the same competition. He is not expected to return to collective training until two weeks before the start of the gathering on March 16.

The Moroccan national team is preparing to play two friendly matches against Angola and Mauritania on March 22 and 26 in Agadir.

The absence of Boufal and Ziyech is a tough blow for coach Walid Regragui. He will have to work with a revised squad for these two matches.