Morocco v Niger: Where to watch the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

Morocco will look to maintain their perfect record against Niger when the sides meet in the third round of 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on Friday.

The match will be played at Casablanca’s Mohammed V Stadium, with kick-off at 21:00 French time and 20:00 in Morocco.

Viewers in France can watch the game live on beIN Sports 1, while the match will be broadcast in Morocco on Arryadia and Al Aoula.

Morocco have made an ideal start to Group A, beating Gabon 2-0 and Lesotho 2-0 at the end of September. Those results leave the Atlas Lions top of the section on their own, three points clear of both Gabon and Niger.

The fixture also gives Morocco the chance to extend a remarkable record against Niger. Friday’s meeting will be the 10th between the teams, with Morocco having won all nine previous encounters. They have scored 27 goals and conceded only two in those matches.

Their most recent victory over the Mena came in September 2025, during qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations staged in Morocco. With Walid Regragui in charge, the Atlas Lions won 5-0 in Rabat.

Another victory would move Morocco closer to qualification, with the return fixture against Niger scheduled for 17 November.

Niger, managed by Algerian coach Nabil Neghiz, began their campaign with a 2-1 win over Lesotho. However, they were beaten 2-0 by Gabon in their second match, leaving Lesotho at the bottom of the group.

Mohamed Ouahbi must also decide who will take responsibility for Morocco’s attacking play in the absence of Azzedine Ounahi and Ismael Saibari.

Brahim Diaz has been confirmed as one possible option, although Ouahbi has also kept open the possibility of selecting Bilal El Khannouss, Abdellah Ouazane or Amine Sbai.

There is a further uncertainty in midfield following Neil El Aynaoui’s withdrawal from both matches against Niger. He has been replaced in the squad by Samir El Mourabet, but the identity of his on-field replacement remains unresolved.

That decision, along with the final choice of playmaker, will be known before kick-off in Casablanca.