New Morocco head coach Vahid Halilhodzic has named 46 players in his first squad for their training camp in September, where they are expected to face Burkina Faso and Niger.
The Bosnian manager’s appointment was confirmed on Thursday by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, as he replaced Herve Renard who left in July after a below-par Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
The Atlas Lions were eliminated by Benin in the Round of 16, which was disappointing for fans that billed them as pre-tournament favourites.
Halilhodzic’s first squad includes regulars like Hakim Ziyech, Mehdi Benatia, Romain Saiss and Nordin Amrabat, while Manchester City youngster Nail Touaizi was among the plethora of players invited as the new coach seeks to assess a large squad.