Morocco's national football team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup features 14 players with dual nationality, according to the squad list announced on June 15, 2026. This approach mirrors the country's broader social and political strategy of integrating its diaspora, which numbers over 5 million people worldwide.
The dual nationals in the squad include players born in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Spain, such as Achraf Hakimi (born in Madrid) and Sofyan Amrabat (born in the Netherlands). The Moroccan Football Federation has actively recruited diaspora talent since 2014, a policy that contributed to the team's historic semifinal run in the 2022 World Cup.
King Mohammed VI has publicly supported this inclusion, stating in a 2023 speech that 'Morocco's strength lies in its unity, whether at home or abroad.' The 2026 squad reflects this vision, with 60% of players holding dual citizenship.
Critics argue that relying heavily on foreign-born players may weaken local development, but the federation counters that the policy has raised the team's global competitiveness and inspired young Moroccans worldwide. The 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, begins on June 11, 2026.
