Morocco U23 coach Jamel Aït Benidir has called up 25 players for the two-legged qualifying tie against Ethiopia in the second round of the Egypt 2027 Africa Cup of Nations U23 qualifiers.
The squad includes several members of Morocco’s U20 World Cup-winning team, including Ismael Baouf and Houssam Essadak. Promising talents Ilyes Housni, Youssef Lekhdim, also known as Yusi, and Fouad Zahouani have also been selected.
The first leg will take place on Thursday, November 12, at Dire Dawa Stadium in Ethiopia, with kickoff scheduled for 13:00 (Moroccan time).
The return leg is scheduled for Tuesday, November 17, at Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat, starting at 15:30.
Morocco U23 squad for the Ethiopia tie:
On 05/11/2026 at 17h00
