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Morocco name much-changed XI for Gabon qualifier

Coach Mohamed Ouahbi is set to field a heavily altered Morocco starting XI against Gabon on Friday in Rabat, in the first round of 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, due to numerous absences.

What it means

• Yassine Bounou starts in goal; new centre-back pairing of Aguerd and Aïssa Diop
• Mazraoui at right-back, Anas Salah Eddine at left-back
• Midfield: Ayoub Bouaddi, Nael El Aynaoui, Azzedine Ounahi; attack: Brahim Díaz, Yassir Zabiri, Abde Ezzalzouli

Model read

Morocco field a notably reshuffled side with several regulars absent, so their cohesion and attacking fluency may be reduced, giving Gabon a slightly better chance than usual, though the hosts remain clear favourites.

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