Chelsea forward Hakim Ziyech has been left out of Morocco’s squad that will be traveling for the Africa Cup of Nations next month. The 28-year-old missed all six of his country’s 2022 World Cup qualifiers this year and has not played for the Atlas Lions since a friendly against Burkina Faso in July.
Hakim Ziyech Dropped from Morocco AFCON Team
All other top players of the country were included except the winger. Wolves center-back Romain Saiss is included by Vahid Halilhodozic, as are Watford duo Adam Masina and Imran Louza, and QPR midfielder Ilias Chair. Paris St-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi is also in the squad.
Morocco is in Group C alongside Ghana, Comoros, and Gabon for the tournament in Cameroon. The AFCON tournament will begin on 9 January and lasts until 6 February.
Ziyech and Ajax defender Noussair Mazraoui were left out of the list. The Ajax defender omission was because the player fell out with Halilhodzic. Ziyech’s availability in the new year will be a boost for Chelsea, who is chasing the Premier League title and taking on Tottenham in a two-legged League Cup semi-final on either side of an FA Cup third-round tie against non-league Chesterfield on 8 January.
