Overview
- Coach Walid Regragui released a full roster blending established internationals and younger talent for the home tournament.
- Captain Achraf Hakimi, newly voted African Player of the Year 2025, is reported fit after a severe ankle injury in early November.
- Key call-ups include goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, midfielder Sofyan Amrabat and striker Youssef En-Nesyri alongside Europe-based prospects.
- The competition is scheduled to open on December 21 in Rabat, confirming Morocco’s stage-setting start to the event.
- Ticket demand surged to roughly 140,000 sales in the first 24 hours despite a technical glitch, reflecting heightened expectations for a title run.