Aguerd and Ez Abde Excluded from Morocco's World Cup 2026 Plans

The Moroccan national team suffered a significant blow ahead of the 2026 World Cup, as it was officially confirmed that both Nayef Aguerd and Abdessamad Ezzalzouli will miss the tournament due to injury, marking a substantial technical loss for the "Atlas Lions" before the start of their global campaign.

The coaching staff of the Moroccan national team announced the exclusion of the players from the final squad participating in the World Cup after confirming their medical unfitness to compete. This forced the technical team to look for alternatives to compensate for this forced absence.

In this context, the Moroccan national team decided to call up Amine Sbai, a player from French club Angers, to replace Abdessamad Ezzalzouli. Meanwhile, Marouane Saâdane, a player from Saudi club Al-Fateh, was chosen to replace defender Nayef Aguerd.

The absence of Aguerd and Zallzouli comes at a critical time, considering the important role the duo was expected to play in the national team's lineup during the finals, both defensively and offensively.

Despite these developments, the Moroccan national team continues its preparations for the 2026 World Cup, amid high expectations from Moroccan fans to continue making history and achieving remarkable results, building on the team's performances in major international competitions in recent years.