Morocco’s New Wave: Veterans Unite with Youth for a Bold November Camp
29 October 2025
Inside Morocco's November Camp: Youthful Fire Meets Experience
Exclusive details from Kooora reveal the expanded national team list selected by coach Walid Regragui for the upcoming November camp.
The forthcoming roster signals a radical shift from previous lists, welcoming back World Cup 2022 stars and adding more than three players from the Chilean U-20 World Cup champions, alongside the return of Sofiane Rahimi.
This move is a strategic step toward shaping the core that will carry Morocco into AFCON 2025, scheduled to kick off later this year on home soil.
The Moroccan Football Federation continues to map opponents for two friendlies during the camp after negotiations with Argentina fell through.
Among the veterans, Romain Saïss, Hakim Ziyech, and Sofiane Boufal are set to rejoin the squad, a testament to the coach’s belief in international experience to handle continental pressure.
Rahimi returns to strengthen the midfield and attacking thrust, potentially starting in the opening games.
The list also includes several players from the Chilean youth world champions, including Yasser Zibiri and other rising talents charged with proving they belong at senior level.
The squad also features Anas Salahuddin from PSV Eindhoven and other Dutch-based talents like Sufian Karwani, Osama Tirgalin, and Ismail Sibari, aimed at covering for possible injuries to Nassir Mazraoui.
Parallel to these changes, the federation is weighing friendlies against Mauritania, with a secondary option of Ivory Coast or Senegal if non-African options do not pan out; the preference remains to face African sides.
Meanwhile, Hakim Ziyech's appearance for Wydad in November seems unlikely given his club commitments; an official unveiling is expected during the derby, with a full return anticipated by late November as he gears up for continental competition.
Regragui plans to integrate Ziyech with the squad ahead of potential inclusion in the November setup and CAN-related duties, continuing a strategy of gradual reintegration for returning veterans.
Overall, the decision to call up the Chilean youth world champions alongside established stars signals a balance between tested experience and fresh talent as Morocco navigates the road to AFCON 2025 and beyond.
Punchline: If patience is a virtue, this squad is basically virtue with a few extra passes. And yes, we’re all rooting for a clean sheet that reads like a love letter to the net.
