Soccer-Morocco select blend of youth and experience in African Nations Cup squad


Soccer Football - International Friendly - Morocco v Peru - Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - March 28, 2023 Morocco coach Walid Regragui with players after the match REUTERS/Susana Vera/ File Photo

(Reuters) - Morocco coach Walid Regragui has opted for a mixture of youth and experience in his 27-man squad for the African Cup of Nations finals which start next month in the Ivory Coast.

Fourteen of the players on the list were at the 2022 Qatar World Cup where Morocco finished fourth.

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