Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterMorocco have steadily become the most exciting African footballing side in recent years.After stunning everyone with a semi-final finish at the 2022 World Cup, Morocco also added the AFCON title to their list of accolades this year although, the nature of their victory there is questionable, to say the least.Now, Mohamed Ouahbi's men have impressed in their opening game at the World Cup 2026 by turning the screw on Brazil. So, let's learn a little more about that talented squad.Where were the Morocco players born?Across the 26-man squad selected for the World Cup this summer, there are actually just seven players who were born in Morocco.Those players are: Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti, Marwane Sadane, Youssef Belammari, Azzedine Ounahi, Soufiane Rahimi, Amine Sba, and Ayoub El Kaabi. You may like Morocco squad World Cup 2026: The squad to face Brazil How to watch Morocco vs Norway for FREE: Live stream info How to watch Brazil vs Morocco live streams online and for FREE, with the five-time World Cup winners taking on the AFCON champions. Interestingly, captain Achraf Hakimi is one of six Morocco players who was actually born in Spain.So, too, was Real Madrid man Brahim Diaz, the goalscorer against Brazil, Ismael Saibari, and defender Chadi Riad.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Rather unsurprisingly, given the historic ties between France and Northern Africa, there are also six players hailing from France.That list includes Issa Diop, Ayyoub Bouaddi, and Gessime Yassine.The Netherlands produced three important players for Morocco, with Sofyan Amrabat, Anass Salah-Eddine, and Manchester United full-back Noussair Mazraoui originally born in Holland.Exciting wingers Bilal El Khannouss and Chemsdine Talbi were born in Belgium, as was Zakaria El Ouahdi.Swipe to scroll horizontallyPlayerPlace of birthYassine BounouCanadaMunir MohamediSpainAhmed Reda TagnaoutiMoroccoAchraf HakimiSpainNoussair MazraouiNetherlandsMarwane SadaneMoroccoZakaria El OuahdiBelgiumIssa DiopFranceChadi RiadSpainYoussef BelammariMoroccoRedouane HalhalFranceAnass Salah-EddineNetherlandsSofyan AmrabatNetherlandsAyyoub BouaddiFranceChemsdine TalbiBelgiumAzzedine OunahiMoroccoIsmael SaibariSpainSamir El MourabetFranceGessime YassineFranceBilal El KhannoussBelgiumNeil El AynaouiFranceSoufiane RahimiMoroccoBrahim DiazSpainAmine SbaMoroccoAyoub El KaabiMoroccoAyoube AmaimouniSpainMeanwhile, highly-rated goalkeeper Yassine Bounou was born in Montreal, Canada, before returning to his parents' homeland in Morocco at the age of three.Even the Morocco national team manager, Ouahbi, was born in Brussels. Despite Moroccan roots, his family supported Belgium as he was growing up, and his first coaching roles were with Maccabi Brussels and Anderlecht in Belgium.TOPICSBrahim DiazAchraf HakimiWorld CupWorld Cup 2026Jakob BarnesFreelance WriterJakob has over 11 years of experience in journalism across sports, entertainment, tech, and politics. Now a freelance news writer for FourFourTwo, he covers the biggest stories from the world of football.
