Morocco to host both Niger qualifiers, including the match scheduled away
The Atlas Lions will play their next two matches against Niger on Moroccan soil, on November 13 and 17. With no approved stadium in Niger, even the match officially scheduled as an away game will be played in Morocco, as part of qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
Niger will have to face Morocco twice in front of a Moroccan crowd. The Confédération africaine de football (CAF) confirmed on Monday, November 9, that the Nigerien team could not host its home match because no stadium in the country had the required approval to stage this international fixture.
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The first match is scheduled for Friday, November 13, at the Mohammed V Complex in Casablanca. The two teams will meet again four days later, on Tuesday, November 17, at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Kick-off is set for 20:00 GMT, according to the Royal Moroccan Football Federation.
This is not unprecedented. In March 2025, Niger had already been forced to host Morocco in Oujda during qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. The Atlas Lions won that relocated match 2-1.
This time, the stakes are the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. Morocco leads Group A with six points after two 2-0 wins against Gabon and Lesotho. Niger is third with three points, level with Gabon, which is second on goal difference.
For the two-match series, Niger coach Nabil Neghiz has selected 25 players, including nine who play in the domestic league. Defender Rahim Alhassane, who plays for Bologna in Italy, is the only member of the squad playing in one of Europe’s five major leagues. Mohamed Abdouramane, a defender for Renaissance Zemamra, is also familiar with Moroccan football.
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For Morocco, Mohamed Ouahbi has called up 26 players for the two matches. Tickets for the first match in Casablanca are on sale through the Webook platform, with prices ranging from 100 dirhams in Category 3 to 2,000 dirhams for VVIP seats.
