Morocco World Cup 2026 Team Guide
Follow the Morocco World Cup 2026 Team with this team guide covering the projected squad, coaching staff, group stage schedule, key players, and useful links. This page is designed to help fans quickly find Morocco match information and learn more about the team heading into the tournament.
Morocco will play in Group C and opens group play against Brazil before facing Scotland and Haiti.
🇲🇦 Morocco Team Overview
Morocco heads into World Cup 2026 after building one of the strongest reputations in African football. The team has pace, technical quality, and several players who compete at the highest club level in Europe.
- Confederation: CAF
- Group: Group C
- Head coach: Mohamed Ouahbi
- Nickname: Atlas Lions
📅 Morocco Match Schedule World Cup 2026
| Date | Match | Time | City | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 13, 2026 | Brazil vs Morocco | 6:00 PM | New York / New Jersey | MetLife Stadium |
| June 19, 2026 | Scotland vs Morocco | 3:00 PM | Boston | Gillette Stadium |
| June 24, 2026 | Morocco vs Haiti | 9:00 PM | Toronto | BMO Field |
Time zone note: All match times listed below are shown in Eastern Time (ET).
Convert match times here: Match Time Converter
👥 Morocco Projected Squad
This projected Morocco squad is based on the recent national-team player pool and current senior core. The final World Cup roster may change before the tournament begins.
🧤 Goalkeepers
- Yassine Bounou
- Munir El Kajoui
- El Mehdi Benabid
🛡️ Defenders
- Achraf Hakimi
- Noussair Mazraoui
- Nayef Aguerd
- Romain Saïss
- Chadi Riad
- Yunis Abdelhamid
⚙️ Midfielders
- Sofyan Amrabat
- Azzedine Ounahi
- Amir Richardson
- Bilal El Khannouss
- Selim Amallah
- Ismael Saibari
🎯 Forwards
- Hakim Ziyech
- Youssef En-Nesyri
- Brahim Díaz
- Abde Ezzalzouli
- Ayoub El Kaabi
- Ilias Akhomach
🧑🏫 Morocco Coaching Staff
- Head Coach: Mohamed Ouahbi
- Assistant Staff: Official tournament staff can be updated here as Morocco confirms the final World Cup setup.
🔥 Key Morocco Players To Watch
- Achraf Hakimi – one of the team’s biggest stars and a major attacking weapon from defense.
- Yassine Bounou – an elite goalkeeper with a proven record in major tournaments.
- Sofyan Amrabat – a central midfield leader who helps control and protect the middle.
- Brahim Díaz – a creative attacking option with technical quality and finishing ability.
- Youssef En-Nesyri – a dangerous scorer who can finish chances in the box.
- Bilal El Khannouss – an exciting younger talent who can add creativity and energy.
📈 Predicted Starting XI
This is a projected lineup only and may change based on fitness, form, and tactics.
- Formation: 4-3-3
- GK: Yassine Bounou
- DEF: Achraf Hakimi, Nayef Aguerd, Romain Saïss, Noussair Mazraoui
- MID: Sofyan Amrabat, Azzedine Ounahi, Bilal El Khannouss
- FWD: Hakim Ziyech, Youssef En-Nesyri, Brahim Díaz
🏆 Morocco World Cup History
Morocco made history with its remarkable run to the semi-finals in 2022, becoming the first African nation to reach that stage. That achievement raised expectations and put Morocco firmly among the teams to watch in 2026.
📊 Morocco Group Information
Morocco is in Group C alongside:
- Morocco
- Brazil
- Scotland
- Haiti
🔗 More Morocco World Cup Links
- Full World Cup 2026 Schedule (Eastern Time)
- World Cup 2026 Schedule Atlantic Time
- Printable World Cup Schedule PDF
- World Cup 2026 Groups Hub
- World Cup 2026 Teams Hub
🌐 Official Team Website
For official announcements, confirmed squad news, and federation updates, visit the official Morocco federation website:
Note: Projected squads and starting lineups can change before the start of World Cup 2026.