Morocco's national football team has suffered a double blow ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as defenders Nayef Aguerd and Abde Ezzalzouli have been ruled out of the tournament due to injuries, according to multiple reports confirmed by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) on June 10, 2026.
Aguerd, who plays for West Ham United in the English Premier League, sustained a hamstring injury during a training session on June 8. Ezzalzouli, a winger for Real Betis in Spain, suffered an ankle sprain in a friendly match against Zambia on June 5. Both players were key members of Morocco's squad that reached the semi-finals in 2022.
The FRMF has not yet announced replacements for the two players. Morocco is drawn in Group F alongside Belgium, Canada, and Slovenia, with their first match scheduled for June 15 against Belgium.
This development is a significant setback for Morocco's ambitions in the tournament, as Aguerd and Ezzalzouli were expected to play crucial roles in defense and attack, respectively.
