Morocco began its final preparation stage for the World Cup with 28 players and 3 friendly matches

The coach of the Moroccan national football team, Mohamed Wehbe, announced an expanded list of 28 players to enter a closed camp, which represents the last preparatory stop for the 2026 World Cup finals in North America.

The selection was topped by the young French star of Lille, Ayoub Bouadi, in his first official call-up after changing his sporting nationality, while the list witnessed the temporary removal of first-line stars (Bono, Hakimi, Mazraoui, and Ounahi) with the aim of resting and testing the substitutes, in exchange for the presence of experienced elements such as Boufal and El Kaabi.

The camp will start at the Mohammed VI boat in Maamoura to announce the final World Cup squad next Tuesday, followed by three friendly matches against Burundi, Madagascar and Norway, in preparation for the World Cup that starts on June 11, where Morocco will play in a strong group that includes Brazil, Scotland and Haiti.