World Cup
Morocco
Competition: Coupe du Monde | Active season: 2026
Morocco
vs
Norway
07 Jun 2026 · 21:00
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Brazil
vs
Morocco
14 Jun 2026 · 00:00
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Scotland
vs
Morocco
20 Jun 2026 · 00:00
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Morocco
vs
Haiti
25 Jun 2026 · 00:00
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Group C
Group C
Group standings
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Statistiques détaillées
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Footlab profile
Offensive potential
58,0/100
High
Defensive stability
74,4/100
Very high
Game control
69,0/100
High
Regularity
70,8/100
High
Mental resilience
72,0/100
Very high
Footlab Data
Morocco National Team Profile - 2026 World Cup Analysis
Morocco World Cup 2026: Data Analysis, Strengths, and Projection
Morocco enters the 2026 World Cup with a radically different status. As the first African semi-finalist in history, the Atlas Lions are no longer a surprise but an established powerhouse. Under Walid Regragui, the team has evolved its elite defensive block into a more creative profile, bolstered by world-class technical talents.
Global Positioning
Morocco is now positioned as the most structurally sound underdog in world football, capable of neutralizing favorites while increasingly dictating the flow of the game.
- Status: Elite Contender / FIFA Rank 8th (March 2026)
- Projection: Quarter-finals / Semi-finals
- Risk: Managing a new "favorite" status against emerging nations
Footlab Profile
| Criteria | Level |
|---|---|
| Attacking Potential | High |
| Defensive Stability | Very High |
| Game Control | Medium to High |
| Consistency | High |
| Mental Resilience | Exceptional |
Structural Strengths
- Ironclad Organization: Tactical discipline proven against the world's best (Spain, Portugal).
- Enhanced Creativity: The addition of Brahim Diaz provides the playmaking link missing in 2022.
- Lethal Transitions: Ability to break at extreme speed through the wings (Hakimi, Mazraoui).
- Mental Strength: A unified group driven by national fervor and historic self-belief.
Structural Weaknesses
- N°9 Efficiency: Reliance on the form of En-Nesyri or El Kaabi to convert dominance.
- Tempo Management: Can struggle when opponents intentionally concede possession.
- Physical Demand: Regragui’s high-intensity system can take a toll late in the tournament.
- Defensive Depth: A gap remains between the starting center-backs and their backups.
Tactical Brief
Morocco relies on a highly flexible 4-3-3 or 4-1-4-1:
- Offensive Phase: Half-space exploitation and rapid combination play on the flanks.
- Defensive Phase: Compact mid-to-low block, extremely difficult to penetrate centrally.
- Pressing: Triggered intelligently to force opponents into wide, low-threat areas.
Match Typology
- Vs Weaker Teams: Ability to dominate through individual talent (recent 5-0 wins).
- Vs Low Blocks: Looking for magic from Diaz or explosive runs from Ezzalzouli.
- Vs Top Tier Teams: The ultimate "Giant Killer" profile, excelling at counter-punching.
2026 Key Performance Factors
Morocco's success will primarily depend on:
- their ability to maintain defensive intensity for a full 90 minutes
- the impact of Brahim Diaz during tactical stalemates
- managing the pressure of expectations (now a top-10 global nation)
Footlab Projection
Morocco possesses one of the most balanced profiles of the 2026 World Cup. They are the "anti-system" team that can derail any title contender.
Projection: Quarter-finals (Minimum target)
Optimal Scenario: Another heroic run all the way to the final.
Betting Insights
- ✔️ Very high potential in "Under 2.5 Goals" markets against top nations
- ✔️ Solid option for "Morocco or Draw" (Double Chance) against European favorites
- ✔️ Interesting for Hakimi individual performance markets (assists/shots)
- ⚠️ Odds are now more adjusted (Morocco is no longer a "small" team for bookmakers)
Conclusion
Morocco has optimized its profile for elite international competition. Capable of neutralizing the biggest names and equipped with a new creative spark, they are the official "party crashers" of the 2026 World Cup.
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International history
Matches from the last 4 years
Morocco
vs
Paraguay
2 - 1
Morocco
vs
Ecuador
1 - 1
Senegal
vs
Morocco
0 - 3
Nigeria
vs
Morocco
0 - 0
Cameroon
vs
Morocco
0 - 2
Morocco
vs
Tanzania
1 - 0
Zambia
vs
Morocco
0 - 3
Morocco
vs
Mali
1 - 1
Morocco
vs
Comoros
2 - 0
Morocco
vs
Uganda
4 - 0
Morocco
vs
Mozambique
1 - 0
Morocco
vs
Congo
1 - 0
Morocco
vs
Bahrain
1 - 0
Zambia
vs
Morocco
0 - 2
Morocco
vs
Niger
5 - 0
Morocco
vs
Benin
1 - 0
Morocco
vs
Tunisia
2 - 0
Morocco
vs
Tanzania
2 - 0
Niger
vs
Morocco
1 - 2
Morocco
vs
Lesotho
7 - 0
Gabon
vs
Morocco
1 - 5
Central African Republic
vs
Morocco
0 - 4
Morocco
vs
Central African Republic
5 - 0
Lesotho
vs
Morocco
0 - 1
Morocco
vs
Gabon
4 - 1
Congo
vs
Morocco
0 - 6
Morocco
vs
Zambia
2 - 1
Morocco
vs
Mauritania
0 - 0
Morocco
vs
Angola
1 - 0
Morocco
vs
South Africa
0 - 2
Zambia
vs
Morocco
0 - 1
Morocco
vs
Congo DR
1 - 1
Morocco
vs
Tanzania
3 - 0
Morocco
vs
Sierra Leone
3 - 1
Tanzania
vs
Morocco
0 - 2
Morocco
vs
Liberia
3 - 0
Ivory Coast
vs
Morocco
1 - 1
Morocco
vs
Burkina Faso
1 - 0
South Africa
vs
Morocco
2 - 1
Morocco
vs
Cape Verde Islands
0 - 0
Morocco
vs
Peru
0 - 0
Morocco
vs
Brazil
2 - 1
Croatia
vs
Morocco
2 - 1
14 Dec 2022 · 20:00
France
vs
Morocco
2 - 0
10 Dec 2022 · 16:00
Morocco
vs
Portugal
1 - 0
06 Dec 2022 · 16:00
Morocco
vs
Spain
0 - 0
01 Dec 2022 · 16:00
Canada
vs
Morocco
1 - 2
27 Nov 2022 · 14:00
Belgium
vs
Morocco
0 - 2
23 Nov 2022 · 11:00
Morocco
vs
Croatia
0 - 0
Morocco
vs
Georgia
3 - 0
Paraguay
vs
Morocco
0 - 0
Morocco
vs
Chile
2 - 0
Qatar
vs
Morocco
2 - 2
Liberia
vs
Morocco
0 - 2
Morocco
vs
South Africa
2 - 1
United States
vs
Morocco
3 - 0