France, Dec. 21 -- Not for Regragui a tub-thumping paean to his uber right back during a press conference, just an arid and business-like demeanour before a solitary hack.

"I wanted to just deliver the list of players and get back to concentrating on the matter at hand which is preparing for the competition," said the 50-year-old former Morocco international 10 days before his side's opening match against Comoros at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.

"The players will be arriving over the next few days and once the competition starts, there'll be plenty of instances to talk to reporters. Group A

"Speaking about the list doesn't really interest me. It's out there. It contains the choices of me and my coaches."

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