As the 2026 World Cup approaches, Brazil, Scotland and Haiti, future opponents of Morocco , have all suffered setbacks in their recent friendly matches. These poor performances contrast with the stable preparation of the Atlas Lions before the American tournament.
The Atlas Lions face Paraguay this Tuesday at the Bollaert-Delelis stadium in Lens. This friendly clash, the final preparation before the 2026 World Cup, pits the reigning African champions against a South American selection in full reconstruction.
The national team will face Paraguay this Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at the Bollaert-Delelis stadium in Lens. After an initial test against Ecuador, the selection plans a significant rotation of its squad to consolidate its future backbone.
During his first press conference, the new national coach Mohamed Ouahbi unveiled his vision for the Moroccan team. He notably clarified the situation of two highly sought-after young talents: Ayyoub Bouaddi and Thiago Pitarch.
The new coach of Morocco, Mohamed Ouahbi, has explained the first call-up of Issa Diop for the upcoming friendly matches. Seduced by the defender’s frankness, the coach intends to fully integrate him into his new game project.
FRMF President Fouzi Lekjaa and coach Mohamed Ouahbi traveled to Lille to convince prodigy Ayyoub Bouaddi to join the Atlas Lions before the March friendly matches.
Mohamed Ouahbi, appointed as the new Morocco coach to replace Walid Regragui, faces several challenges ahead of the 2026 World Cup. His top priority is to restore cohesion in the locker room , gradually rejuvenate the squad, and impose a new offensive playing identity.
Mohamed Ouahbi must deal with a weakened defense for his debut at the helm of the Atlas Lions. Between the withdrawal of Jawad El Yamiq and the uncertainty surrounding Nayef Aguerd, the coach is exploring new options for March.
Defender Souffian El Karouani believes he deserves a call-up to the Moroccan national team in two weeks. The Utrecht defender hopes to convince the new coach Mohamed Ouahbi after missing the last Africa Cup of Nations.
With fewer than 80 days to go before the 2026 World Cup, the future of Walid Regragui at the helm of the Atlas Lions is sparking intense debate. Despite losing the 2025 AFCON final, technical stability appears to be the preferred option among experts.
The Moroccan national team will face Ecuador on March 27 in Madrid in front of a packed stadium. More than 50,000 tickets have already been sold for this preparation match, a true dress rehearsal ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation has finalized its preparation schedule for the upcoming World Cup. The Atlas Lions will play two friendly matches in Europe at the end of March before joining Group C of the World Cup, where they will begin against Brazil.