The Royal Moroccan Football Federation have confirmed two international friendlies against Ecuador and Paraguay as part of preparations for the 2026 World Cup tournament.
The global showpiece, to be co-hosted by United States, Canada and Mexico will feature an expanded 48 countries, with Morocco securing one of Africa’s automatic nine slots for the tournament.
The North African powerhouse are paired in Group C alongside record World Cup winners, Brazil, European side, Scotland and Haiti.
Morocco will open their account at the global showpiece in a high-stake clash against Brazil, followed by Scotland. The Atlas Lions will wrap up their group game against Haiti.
As the team gears up for the biggest soccer mundial, the Moroccan FA has lined up two friendly matches to test the Atlas Lions readiness for the tournament.
The Atlas Lions will take on Ecuador on Friday, March 27, at the Air Metropolitano Stadium in the Spanish capital, Madrid, before facing Paraguay on Tuesday, March 31 at the Bollaert-Delelis stadium in Lens, France.
Morocco, who recently finished second at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations made history at the 2022 World Cup tournament in Qatar, becoming the first African nation to reach the semi-final of the mundial.
