Morocco - Paraguay in Lens: the last rehearsal for the African champions before the 2026 World Cup

The Bollaert-Delelis stadium hosts this Tuesday the final rehearsal of Morocco against Paraguay. The match will be broadcast at 8pm in Morocco (9pm in France) on the Arryadia and Al Aoula channels. After snatching a draw against Ecuador, the African champions are looking to validate their final collective adjustments.

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Under the leadership of Mohammed Ouhabi, appointed coach at the beginning of the month, Morocco relies on a solid base composed of Achraf Hakimi and Azzedine Ounahi. The technician, who led the U20s to the world title, intends to take advantage of this appointment to integrate talents like Gessime Yassine, alongside stars Brahim Díaz and Ez Abde.

For Paraguayan coach Gustavo Alfaro, Morocco is a "serious contender" to win the 2026 World Cup. Describing the Moroccan national team as a "nice mirror to look at", the Argentine coach wants to test the solidity of his group against the recent semi-finalist of the 2022 World Cup.

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On the field, the Moroccan selection should line up an offensive team with Ismail Saibari and Mohamed Hrimat. On the Paraguay side, the attack will be led by the prodigy Julio Enciso and Gabriel Ávalos. This international duel in Lens will allow the two coaches to finalize their definitive lists in a high-level competitive framework.