Morocco-Norway on June 7th? The last test of the Atlas Lions before flying to the USA

Before flying to the United States in early June, the Atlas Lions will play one final warm-up match. The Federation has entrusted coach Mohamed Wahbi with the task of choosing the opponent, after the tests against Ecuador and Paraguay. A confrontation against Norway on June 7th is expected, with their coach Ståle Solbakken having already mentioned this probability without confirming the venue of the match.

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Behind the scenes, the calendar imposed by FIFA dictates the pace of the preparations. Selections must submit a preliminary list of 35 to 55 players before May 11th. The final official list is expected on May 30th, the date coinciding with the Champions League final. After this deadline, no modifications will be authorized by the international body, except in the case of a serious injury validated by a medical commission.

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Regarding Morocco, the decisive deadline is set for May 18th. This is the date when Mohamed Wahbi will unveil the names of the players selected for the transatlantic journey. Despite numerous offers from promoters to organize other matches, the technical staff has preferred to prioritize the recovery of the players and the time constraints before the start of the competition.