Ez Abde in the Morocco squad for the Africa Cup of Nations

Barça player Ez Abde has been named in the Morocco squad for the Africa Cup of Nations which starts next month in Cameroon. The FC Barcelona winger has been a key figure in recent games and is one of 25 players selected by national team boss Vahid Halilhodzic for the tournament which will be played between 9 January and 6 February. 

Also in the squad are three Sevilla players, Barça's last opponents of 2021: goalkeeper Yassine Bounou and strikers Youssef En-Nesyri and former blaugrana Munir El Haddadi. 

Morocco are in group C of the competition along with Ghana, Comoros and Gabon.