Hakim Ziyech excluded from Morocco's World Cup squad for 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 5:20 PM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
Hakim Ziyech will not be part of Morocco's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The national team opens its tournament against Brazil. At 33 years old, Ziyech last played for Morocco in 2024 and has 64 caps with 25 goals. His absence marks the end of his international career after participating in the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
- •Morocco's tournament opener is against Brazil this Saturday.
- •Ziyech has joined Wydad AC in Morocco after stints in the Netherlands, England, and Turkey.
- •He made a mark in the 2022 World Cup, helping Morocco reach the semifinals.
- 5:20 PMYahoo Sports — Where is Hakim Ziyech? Why Morocco superstar isn't on World Cup squad
"Ziyech was once one of the most gifted left-footed attackers in the world.
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