<p>Saudi-based defender Marwane Saadane and striker ‌Amine Sbai have been added as replacements, the Moroccan federation and FIFA ‌confirmed.</p><p><strong>Aguerd, 30, has not played since the start ‌of March because of a groin injury, which required surgery. ‌His recovery stalled in April when it was discovered ‌that he had a fracture of his pubic bone.</strong></p><p>Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahabi kept up hope Aguerd would recover in time, but ‌decided on Thursday that he would not ⁠be ready for this ‌month’s tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States.</p><p><strong>The 24-year-old Ezzalzouli ​was hurt in a freak incident in the weekend’s friendly against Norway in Harrison, New Jersey.</strong></p><p>As ​Morocco defended a corner kick, teammate Chadi Riad landed awkwardly on Ezzalzouli's right knee. Ezzalzouli attempted to continue ⁠playing, but soon had ​to be taken off.</p><p>Both Aguerd and Ezzalzouli were in the Morocco squad that reached the semi-final of the last World Cup in Qatar, and also the final of the ‌Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco in January.</p><p>Aguerd, however, was also injured at the last World Cup in the last-16 tie against Spain and missed their three subsequent games at the tournament.</p><p><strong>Saadane, 34, debuted for Morocco in 2015 but has been an infrequent squad member since, while 25-year-old Sbai, who plays primarily on the left wing, won a first cap earlier this month in ‌a World Cup warm-up friendly against Burundi.</strong></p><p>Both Saadane and ​Sbai were taken to the US as cover and ‌have been training with the squad. Saadane featured in Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Norway as a second half replacement while Sbai was listed among the substitutes.</p><p>Morocco open their Group C campaign at the World Cup ⁠against Brazil at the ⁠New York/New Jersey Stadium ‌on Saturday.</p>