31 Moroccan Players Set To Compete in The FIFA Club World Cup

Rabat – The upcoming FIFA Club World Cup, which will take place in the US from June 15 to July 13, is set to feature 31 Moroccan players.
With this number, Morocco reportedly has the highest representation of any African country in the global tournament.
Globally, Morocco ranks 10th in player representation at the FIFA Club World Cup.
Brazil is leading the list with 141 players, followed by Argentina (103), Spain (51), and Portugal (49).
From a Moroccan perspective, Wydad Casablanca tops the list with 17 Moroccan players.
Moroccan players are taking part in the competition through their international clubs, including Al Ain with four Moroccan players, followed by Al Ahly with three Moroccan players. Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid each have two Moroccan players.
Meanwhile, Al Hilal, Pachuca, and Bayern Munich each feature one Moroccan player.
Player list
Wydad casablanca (Morroco) : Youssef Moutia, Mohamed Moufid, Ismail Matarji, Noureddine Amrabat, Mehdi Benabid, Abdelmonem Boutawil, Jamal Harkas, Zakaria Fatihi, Fahd Movie, Mehdi Mobarik, Oussama Zemrawi, Ayoub Bouchta, Ismail Benqteeb, Hamza Henouri, Yassine Bennani, Omar Akzadou, Mohamed Rayan Mahtou.
Al Ain (UAE) : Soufiane Rahimi, Yahya Benkhatib, Hussein Rahimi, Nassim Al Chadli
Al Ahly (Egypt) : Achraf Bencharki, Yahya Attiat-Allah, Achraf Dari
Paris Saint-Germain (France) : Achraf Hakimi, Nawfal al-Hanash
Real Madrid (Spain) : Brahim Diaz, Youssef Lekhedim
Al Hilal (saudia arabia): Yassine Bounou
Pachuca (mixico) : Oussama Idrissi
Bayern Munich (Germany) : Adam Aznou
This tournament is a big opportunity for Moroccan football, especially for Botola Pro champions, Wydad. They will face elite clubs like Champions League winners Manchester City and Italian giants Juventus.
Competing at this high-level tournament will help in showcasing Moroccan talent globally and underline the progress made in recent years.
For national coach Walid Regragui, it's a valuable chance to see his key players tested against the world's best. Watching the Wydad core in competitive matches provides important preparation ahead of the African Cup of Nations. Tags: 2023 FIFA Club World Cup2026 FIFA World Cup

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