Morocco crushes Madagascar 4-0 World Cup 2026 preparation

Moroccan players imposed their superiority at the Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex through effective teamwork. As early as the fourth minute, Ismael Saibari opened the scoring with a header from a corner kicked by Bilal El Khannouss, before scoring a brace by capitalizing on a defensive error. In the second half, Soufiane Rahimi converted a penalty won by Azzedine Ounahi. Ayoub El Kaabi sealed this victory late in the match, tapping the ball into the net after a Brahim Diaz shot hit the post. This win follows the previous success (5-0) achieved against Burundi.

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Coach Mohamed Ouahbi took advantage of this match to make unexpected tactical choices and reshuffle his squad. Several key players, including Yassine Bounou and Neil El Aynaoui, watched the match from the stands, while Achraf Hakimi was rested after his European final. These decisions allowed goalkeeper Munir Mohamedi, promoted to captain, and young talents like Ayyoub Bouaddi and Redouane Halhal to get playing time in their first starts. The staff also made six substitutions at once after the break, notably bringing in a very sharp Azzedine Ounahi.

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Buoyed by this positive result, the squad members must take a flight on Wednesday, June 3 to the United States to continue their preparation. The team will play a final warm-up test against Norway, scheduled for June 7 at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey. This final match will precede Morocco’s first official game in the world tournament. Their competition debut is scheduled for June 13 against Brazil.