Morocco U17: Nabil Baha calls up 24-man squad for African friendly contest

Tuesday 18 February 2025 - 15:20

By: Dakir Madiha

Morocco U17: Nabil Baha calls up 24-man squad for African friendly contest

Morocco’s U-17 national team coach, Nabil Baha, has announced a 24-player squad for the upcoming African friendly tournament, which will take place at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat from February 18 to 22.

The Atlas Cubs are set to face strong African opponents, including Egypt, Senegal, and Zambia, as they prepare for the 2025 U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which Morocco will host from March 30 to April 19.

The squad features a combination of homegrown talent and European-based players, underscoring Morocco’s growing depth in youth football. Baha aims to build on the team’s recent success, including their victory at the Antalya Youth Cup in Turkiye, while fostering team chemistry ahead of the continental tournament.

Here is the full list of players selected for the friendly competition:

- Hamza Bouhaddi – Fath Union Sports (Morocco)
- Driss Ait Chiekh – Centre Chippo Kenitra (Morocco)
- Adam Ziyati – Mohammed VI Football Academy (Morocco)
- Chouaib Bellaarouch – Mohammed VI Football Academy (Morocco)
- Soufiane El Idrissi – Mohammed VI Football Academy (Morocco)
- Taha Nokry – Raja Club Athletic (Morocco)
- Bilal Sokrat – Renaissance Sportive de Berkane (Morocco)
- Adam Bassit – Hassania Union Sport d’Agadir (Morocco)
- Mohamed Mounssef – Wydad Athletic Club (Morocco)
- Abdessalam Anane – Wydad Athletic Club (Morocco)
- Ouassim Mahfoud – Renaissance Club Athletic Zemamra (Morocco)
- Yousef Bellahsen – Borussia Mönchengladbach (Germany)
- Ibrahim Rabbaj – Chelsea FC (UK)
- Baha Ziyad – Real Betis (Spain)
- Ismail El Aoud – Valencia CF (Spain)
- Amine Amgar – MVV Maastricht (Netherlands)
- Abdellah Ouazane – Ajax Amsterdam (Netherlands)
- Marouane Bekkour – FC Groningen (Netherlands)
- Adam Soudi – Toulouse FC (France)
- Elyes Saidi – AJ Auxerre (France)
- Wassim Dardake – Toulouse FC (France)
- Ilies Belmokhtar – AS Monaco (France)
- Zakari El Khalfioui – AC Ajaccio (France)
- Yassine Badaoui – FC Rouen (France)

The friendly tournament serves as a key opportunity for the young Moroccan squad to fine-tune their skills and strengthen their lineup ahead of the U17 AFCON. Competing on home soil, the team is determined to make an impact and contend for the title in the prestigious continental competition.