Coach Jamal Ait Ben Eddir announced the Moroccan Under-23 national team squad in preparation for two decisive matches against Ethiopia in the second round of the African qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations finals for this age category. The squad includes 25 players representing the elite young talents in Moroccan football, carrying the hopes of the fans for a strong start towards continental qualification.
The list features many promising names expected to deliver outstanding performances, most notably Adam Aznou, Ismail Baouf, Qays Haddousi Bari, and Younes Al-Bahrawi. Ait Ben Eddir also included players such as Abdelhamid Maali and Othman Maama, reflecting the coach’s keenness to build a balanced team combining youthful experience and enthusiasm to provide the best possible performance in these important qualifiers, which are a key stage for the future of these players.
The first leg match is scheduled for Thursday, November 12, 2026, at the Dire Dawa Stadium in Ethiopia. The match will start at 1:00 pm Moroccan time, in a tough challenge where the Moroccan Under-23 team will seek to achieve a positive result away from home to ease their task in the return match.
The decisive return leg will take place on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at the Moulay Hassan Stadium in Rabat. This encounter will kick off at 3:30 pm and is expected to witness a large crowd supporting the young Atlas Lions in securing qualification, making it critically important for the Moroccan Under-23 team to return with positive results from their trip to Ethiopia.
