Morocco's full schedule for FIFA World Cup 2026: Dates, kick-off times & venues
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Morocco to face Brazil in their opening fixture.
The FIFA World Cup is in its final stages of preparation, with the footballing world gearing up for the biggest tournament to date. Co-hosted by the USA, Mexico and Canada, it will be the first edition to be hosted by multiple nations since 2002.
Argentina will be heading into the tournament as the defending champions. While the side will be aiming to defend the title, the increased competition will be a major hurdle for the team.
Morocco national team will be one of the contenders for the World Cup. After securing a historic fourth-place finish in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, they became an African side with the best-ever finish.
However, the nation will be entering the competition after a surprising decision to replace Walid Regragui with successful U20 manager Mohamed Ouahbi. This step was taken after the side’s poor AFCON outing. Led by key players El Khayouf, Bouaddi Ayyoub and Saadane Marouane, the team will have high expectations upon them.
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Morocco’s Group and Who are the Opponents?
Morocco will be competing in Group C, comprising Brazil, Haiti and Scotland, considered to be one of the most difficult groups at the tournament.
Morocco’s biggest competition will be Brazil, considered to be one of the tournament favourites. Led by Italian Carlo Ancelotti, Brazil qualified after finishing 5th in the CONEMBOL qualifiers.
On the other hand, Haiti will feature in the World Cup for the first time since 1974, after dominating the third round of the CONCACAF qualifiers. Scotland qualified for the tournament after 28 years, after dramatically finishing at the top of their European qualifier group.
Morocco’s World Cup Schedule
Mohamed Ouahbi-led Moroccan side will be playing in Group C of the FIFA World Cup 2026 alongside Brazil, Haiti and Scotland.
Brazil vs Morocco: June 14 [03:30 AM IST]/June 13 [10:00 PM GMT/ 06:00 PM ET/ 03:00 PM PT]) – MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, USA
Scotland vs Morocco: June 20 ([03:30 AM IST], June 19 [10:00 PM GMT/ 06:00 PM ET/ 03:00 PM PT]) – Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, USA
Morocco vs Haiti: June 25 ([03:30 AM IST], June 24 [10:00 PM GMT/ 06:00 PM ET/ 03:00 PM PT]) – Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, USA
Morocco national football team will need to finish in the top two to qualify directly for the knockout stages in the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Who will Morocco face in group stage of FIFA World Cup 2026?
They are drawn in Group C. They are going to take on Brazil, Haiti and Scotland.
Who is the head coach for the Morocco national football team?
Mohamed Ouahbi.
Will Achraf Hakimi play in the FIFA World Cup 2026?
No, he is not included in the list of players.
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Basil Elias Benoy is a sports journalist with a deep passion for football, cricket, and kabaddi. A devoted supporter of Manchester United and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, he combines his academic background in Economics with hands-on experience in sports media. His work ranges from professional sports content creation for digital platforms to on-ground reporting for Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters.