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Hakimi in Morocco World Cup squad despite injury concerns

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Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi has been named in the Atlas Lions' World Cup 2026 squad despite suffering an injury during the Champions League semi-finals against Bayern Munich. The 27-year-old Paris St-Germain full-back hasn't played since the first-leg win on 28 April, though he was pictured in training ahead of Saturday's Champions League final against Arsenal.

Morocco's 26-man squad features Noussair Mazraoui, Issa Diop, Chadi Riad, Chemsdine Talbi and Brahim Diaz, among others. Former Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech misses out. Defenders Nayef Aguerd and Chadi Riad join midfielders Sofyan Amrabat and Bilal El Khannouss in a squad spanning clubs from Lille to Real Madrid.

Morocco sit eighth in the FIFA rankings and face Group C opponents Scotland, Brazil and Haiti, kicking off against Steve Clarke's side on 19 June. Hakimi's inclusion despite his injury adds a layer of uncertainty to Morocco's World Cup preparation.