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Mazraoui and Diaz Feature in AFCON 2025 Group Stage Best XI

Mazraoui and Diaz Feature in AFCON 2025 Group Stage Best XI

02 January 2026at09:19

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced today, Friday, the ideal lineup for the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations "Morocco 2025". The selection featured a strong Moroccan presence, with two players, Noussair Mazraoui and Brahim Diaz, included after their distinguished performances with the national team during the AFCON group stage.

The ideal lineup for the AFCON 2025 group stage is as follows:

Goalkeeper: Mohamed El Shenawy (Egypt).

Defense: Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso), Axel Tuanzebe (DR Congo), Ali Abdi (Tunisia), Carlos Baleba (Cameroon), Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco).

Midfield: Ademola Lookman (Nigeria), Brahim Diaz (Morocco).

Attack: Sadio Mané (Senegal), Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast), Riyad Mahrez (Algeria).

Coach: Erik Schil (Nigeria).

Which Moroccan players were selected for the AFCON 2025 Group Stage Best XI?

Noussair Mazraoui and Brahim Diaz were both recognized for their distinguished performances with the national team during the AFCON group stage, securing their spots in the ideal lineup.

Who else made the ideal lineup for the AFCON 2025 Group Stage?

The CAF's ideal lineup features stars like Mohamed El Shenawy, Sadio Mané, and Riyad Mahrez, alongside coach Erik Schil, highlighting top talent from across the continent.