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Regragui Forced Into Changes With Key Stars Likely to Miss Out

Morocco Face Injury Setbacks Ahead of September World Cup Qualifiers

The Moroccan national team's bracing for tough challenges as coach Walid Regragui prepares to announce his squad for the September clashes against Niger & Zambia in the 2026 World cup qualifiers.

Early reports indicate several key players will miss out due to injuries & fitness concerns.

Key names ruled out

Reports confirm that Noussair Mazraoui (Man United), Abde Ezzalzouli (Real Betis) & Amir Richardson (Fiorentina)'re unlikely to feature in the upcoming camp.

Their absence leaves the "Atlas Lions" without important options in both defense and attack.

Possible replacements

Regragui's expected to call up Sofian Kiyine in place of Mazraoui while young talent Ilias Akhomach could step in for Ezzalzouli. Neil El Aynaoui's tipped to replace Richardson in midfield offering fresh legs and new energy to the squad.

Defensive worries mount

The coach also faces defensive headache with Chadi Riad (Crystal Palace) still sidelined by injury and veteran Romain Saiss (Al Sadd) unavailable.

This forces Regragui to rely heavily on the pairing of Abdelkabir Abqar and Nayef Aguerd while Ayman El Wafi (Lugano) may receive his first call up.

Building towards bigger tests

Despite the setbacks, the technical staff see this window as chance to broaden the player pool and test new options.