As the March 2026 FIFA international break approaches, Morocco is preparing to take centre stage in African football, with the country set to host a packed schedule of international matches that will draw teams from across the continent.
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation has confirmed a series of high-profile friendlies and a multi-nation tournament that will turn Rabat and Casablanca into major hubs of international football activity during the window.
Morocco will stage the sixth edition of the “Morocco, Capital of African Football” tournament between March 23 and March 31, 2026. The competition will feature eight national teams, seven from Africa alongside Palestine from the Asian Football Confederation, competing in friendly matches spread across the two host cities. Over the course of the week, each participating team is scheduled to play twice, creating a busy calendar designed to maximise preparation time during the FIFA window.
The tournament fixtures will see a first round of matches played on March 27, with Libya facing Niger, Mauritania taking on Liberia, Benin meeting Palestine, and Togo clashing with Guinea. A second set of fixtures will follow on March 31, as Guinea play Benin, Liberia face Libya, Niger meet Togo, and Palestine square off against Mauritania, bringing the week-long event to a close.
Alongside hosting visiting nations, Morocco will also use the international break to advance its own preparations ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Atlas Lions have lined up two high-profile friendlies against South American opposition as part of their build-up to the tournament.
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation has confirmed that Morocco will take on Ecuador on March 27, 2026, at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, before facing Paraguay four days later on March 31 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens, France.
These fixtures are intended to provide Morocco with valuable exposure against non-African opponents while allowing the coaching staff to refine tactical plans and assess squad cohesion.
With the World Cup set to be staged across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the March window offers a timely opportunity for the national team to measure its readiness for the global stage, particularly after being drawn into a demanding group alongside Brazil, Scotland, and Haiti.
