Morocco v Niger: Lions of the Atlas seek another win in CAN 2027 qualifying

Morocco host Niger on Friday, 13 November 2026, in the third round of qualifying for the CAN 2027. The match will be played at the Complexe sportif Mohammed V in Casablanca, with kick-off scheduled for 20:00 GMT.

The game will be broadcast by beIN Sports, Arryadia TNT, Al Aoula TNT and Canal+ Sport.

Morocco have made a perfect start to Group A, winning both of their opening matches under Mohamed Ouahbi. They began with a 2-0 victory against Gabon before beating Lesotho 2-0, and have not conceded a goal in the competition so far.

Niger are third in the group with three points. Nabil Neghiz’s side opened their campaign with a narrow 2-1 win over Lesotho but were beaten 2-0 by Gabon in their second fixture. That defeat highlighted the Mena’s difficulties in attack against the strongest teams in the group.

Morocco hold clear advantage in head-to-head record

Morocco have dominated the previous meetings between the two nations. The Lions of the Atlas have won nine of their 10 matches against Niger, with one defeat and no draws.

Niger’s only victory came in August 1991, when they won 1-0 in a CAN qualifying match. Morocco have won each of the eight meetings since then, including a 5-0 success in September 2025.

That sequence, combined with Morocco’s strong start to the current qualifying campaign and home advantage in Casablanca, makes them clear favourites. Even with several key midfield players absent, Morocco are expected to control possession and put pressure on a compact Niger defence.

The defensive strength provided by Aguerd and Diop could also restrict Niger’s threat on the counter-attack. Morocco’s technical control is expected to test a side likely to defend in numbers.

The Africafoot prediction is a 3-0 victory for Morocco.

The match is the third-day fixture in the CAN 2027 qualifying campaign for both teams. The published 1xbet odds list Morocco at 1.12 to win, a draw at 7.60 and a Niger victory at 28.00.