Rabat— Morocco has revealed its starting lineup for tonight’s Group A match against Mali at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium. A win would see the Atlas Lions secure a spot in the Round of 16.
After strong performances and three points in the opening match against Comoros, coach Walid Regragui has opted for a mix of familiar faces and tactical tweaks to secure a place in the Round of 16.
Morocco Starting XI vs Mali: Yassine Bono; Achraf Mazraoui, Nayef Aguerd, El Yamiq, Salah Eddine; Abdelhamid El Aynaoui, Sofyan Amrabat, Azzedine Ounahi; Brahim Diaz, El Kaabi, Ismael Saibari.
Regragui made a few noticeable changes from the lineup that faced Comoros. In defense, Romain Saïss, who captained the team against Comoros, is injured, so El Yamiq is stepping in to partner Aguerd at the heart of the backline, while Mazraoui and Salah-Eddine hold the flanks. In midfield, Abdelhamid El Aynaoui comes in for Neil El Aynaoui, bringing a slightly different balance alongside Sofyan Amrabat and Azzedine Ounahi. Up front, Soufiane Rahimi is replaced by El Kaabi, joining Brahim Diaz and Saibari to inject fresh energy and a new attacking dynamic on the wings.
Morocco has a chance to book their place in the knockout stages tonight, and this squad looks ready to rise to the occasion. Kickoff is at 21:00 local time.