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.
Bad news for Atlas Lions supporters. The prices of tickets for the 2026 World Cup are skyrocketing on the FIFA’s official resale platform, reaching dizzying heights for the highly anticipated clash between Morocco and Brazil.
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation put an end to the speculation this Wednesday by unveiling the program of the Atlas Lions for the March break. With two friendly matches scheduled against Ecuador and Paraguay, the organization implicitly renews its confidence in coach Walid Regragui for the 2026 World Cup .
The day after the 2025 AFCON final lost against Senegal, coach Walid Regragui is initiating a strategic shift . For the March friendly matches against Ecuador and Paraguay, the technical staff plans to inject fresh blood into the squad.
Arsène Wenger believes that Morocco has gone beyond the status of a simple African nation to join the world elite. The former Arsenal coach even predicts a world title for the Atlas Lions in the near future.
While speculation is rife about a reorganization of the coaching staff of the Atlas Lions, a federation source indicated on Tuesday that no official changes had been made so far. The Federation is maintaining ambiguity pending post-AFCON evaluations.
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.
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) put an end to the rumors on Friday by confirming the retention of Walid Regragui in his position. The coach is now actively preparing for the 2026 World Cup, with two friendly matches scheduled in March against South American teams.
National coach Walid Regragui has submitted his resignation to the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) following the Atlas Lions’ defeat to Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations final. With less than six months to go before the 2026 World Cup, the coach’s future now depends on the decision of the federation.
With the World Cup set to arrive in the United States in just a few months, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani highlighted the immense opportunity the tournament represents for the metropolis. The mayor illustrated the public excitement by mentioning the search for tickets to a match between Brazil and Morocco.
While Morocco and Spain are set to co-host the 2030 World Cup, Madrid is no longer hesitant to point out the "weaknesses" of its neighbor. Using the incidents from the 2025 AFCON , Spain is trying to oust the Kingdom from the race for the final.
Is Walid Regragui going to leave the Atlas Lions ? Despite a historic record and a World Cup semi-final, the failure in the AFCON final against Senegal could hasten his departure.