Morocco faces Niger in its qualifying match of the World Cup of the seventh 2026, the two teams participating in the E.
Date and time: Friday September 5 – 8:00 p.m. time in Morocco
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The Atlas Lions lead the group with 15 points, five ahead of Tanzania. Zambia and Niger each have six points. With only two games in qualifying, Morocco is in a strong position to guarantee direct qualification.
The game will be the first competitive match at the Prince Moulay Abdellah stadium renovated in Rabat. Crown prince Moulay Hassan officially inaugurated the stadium on Thursday. The place has a capacity of 68,500 and modern facilities, reflecting the emphasis on the development of Morocco on the development of sports infrastructure.
Tickets for the match were sold in advance.
So far, Morocco has won its five qualifying games and is looking to continue their perfect record. Niger will aim to obtain a positive result to keep its hopes alive for a second place.
The Moroccan team trained intensively before the match. Defender Youssef Belamri said: “We know Niger well. The match will be difficult, but we are fully focused. We want to win and make our fans proud.” The midfielder Chemsdine Talbi added: “Playing for Morocco is a huge honor. We have a strong team and we will fight for each ball.”
The newcomer Neil Al Aynaoui expressed his pride in joining the senior national team. “The stadium is fantastic and we are ready for tomorrow,” he said.
Planned Morocco line (4-3-3):
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Goalkeeper: Yassine Bounou
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Defenders: Achraf Hakimi, Adam Massina, Nayef Aguerd, Suffian Karouani
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Milieuseurs de terrain: Always al-Anyaui, Azzédine Onauhi, Blessed Al Khannos
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Advances: Brahim Diaz, Ayoub al Kaabi, Eliesse Ben Seghir.
Planned Niger line (4-4-2):
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Goalkeeper: Issoufou Nikima
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Defenders: Abdoulaye Souleymane, Ibrahim Khalil, Moussa Maazou, Zakaria Abdoul
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Milieuseurs de terrain: Hassane Bande, Mohamed Moussa, Issa Issoufou, Salifou Abdou
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Advances: Victorian Adebayor, Moussa Yacouba
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation said Gates will open at 4:00 p.m. The organizers urged fans to follow the stadium rules to ensure safety.
Planned score:
Morocco is undefeated in the group, on a sequence of five consecutive victories, at home, with a closed window stadium. Niger fought on the road and is seated fully. The Atlas Lions are clinical in front of the objective, their defense is solid and the advantage at home is significant. Niger could resist early, but lacks fire power to mark.
Planned score: Morocco 3-0 Niger.
