Morocco vs Niger Preview, prediction, injury news & lineups | AFCON 2027 qualifiers
The previous encounter between these nations ended in favour of the Atlas Lions!
The Morocco national football team will battle it out against the Niger national football team for their third group stage fixture of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers. This will be an interesting outing, taking place at the Mohammed V Stadium.
Morocco have displayed strong performances in their opening fixtures of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. They first secured a 2-0 win against Gabon and then took down Lesotho to a similar scoreline. The Atlas Lions are at the top of their table with two consecutive wins.
They will only be looking to extend their winning streak. Mohamed Ouahbi’s men are going to be full of confidence for their upcoming fixture. Being at home is only going to be an additional advantage for them.
The Niger national football team might have secured a 2-1 win against Lesotho in their opening game of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers. But they faced a 0-2 defeat against Gabon and were then outplayed by Algeria in an international friendly. The Nabil Neghiz-led team will be under pressure for their next one.
Being away from home is going to be a big challenge for them. The Ménas failed to secure a win in their last six outings against the Atlas Lions.
Kick-off:
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- Location: Casablanca, Morocco
- Stadium: Mohamed V Stadium
- Date: Saturday, November 14
- Kick-off Time: 1:30 AM IST (Friday, Nov 13; 07:00 PM GMT/ 03:00 PM ET/ 12:00 PM PT)
- Referee: TBA
- VAR: In use
Form:
Morocco: W-L-W-W-D
Niger: D-L-W-L-L
Players to Watch
Youssef En Nesyri (Morocco)
In the absence of two top players, Youssef En Nesyri has received a call-up to represent the Morocco national football team. He is on a decent run of form for the Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad. The 29-year-old is going to be deployed as a striker and is set to be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence.
Daniel Sosah (Niger)
Daniel Sosah will be looking to step up his game so that he can help his side stand a chance against the defending African champions. The 28-year-old has scored a goal in the AFCON 2027 qualifiers and will be looking to engrave his name on the scoresheet once again.
Match Facts
- Morocco are undefeated in their last three matches.
- Niger are on a two-game losing run.
- Neither of the nine encounters between these nations has ended in a draw.
Betting Tips & Odds
- Morocco to win
- Youssef En Nesyri to score
- Goals over 3.5
Injury and Team News
All of the squad members for both Morocco and Niger are fit to be in action.
Head-to-Head
Matches played: 9
Morocco (wins): 8
Niger (wins): 1
Draws: 0
Predicted Lineups
Morocco predicted XI (4-2-3-1)
Bounou (GK); Hakimi, Diop, Ait Boudlal, Mazraoui; Bouaddi, El Aynaoui; Diaz, Sbai, El Khannous; En Nesyri
Niger predicted XI (4-4-1-1)
Tanja (GK); Camara, Abdouramane, Sako, Alhassane; Amoustapha, Oumarou, Mohamed, Aziz; Yacouba; Sosah
Match Prediction
With better squad quality and the home-ground advantage, Morocco will be full of confidence. Niger are going to be under pressure.
The Atlas Lions might emerge victorious to secure three more points.
Prediction: Morocco 3-1 Niger
Telecast Details
Nigeria: Canal+, Sport 1 Afrique
USA: beIN SPORTS en Español, fuboTV, beIN SPORTS CONNECT
When and where is the Morocco vs Niger AFCON qualifier?
This clash takes place on November 13 (BST) at the Mohamed V Stadium.
Where and how to watch Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in the USA?
One can use the services of beIN SPORTS en Español, fuboTV and beIN SPORTS CONNECT.
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