After Morocco’s convincing 5-0 victory over Niger, which secured their qualification for the 2026 World Cup, national team coach Walid Regragui expressed satisfaction with his team’s performance. He highlighted that he had corrected the mistakes from the previous international break and praised the control exercised by his players.
The Moroccan national football team has officially validated its qualification for the 2026 World Cup by largely defeating Niger (5-0), this Friday, September 5th. The match, played at the newly inaugurated Moulay Abdellah Complex in Rabat, allowed the Atlas Lions to secure their ticket for the competition even before the end of the qualifiers.
It is a match with high symbolic significance that awaits the Atlas Lions this Friday, September 5th. On the pitch of the freshly renovated Moulay Abdellah Complex in Rabat, the Moroccan national team only needs a point against Niger to validate what would be its third consecutive qualification for a World Cup. What time and on which channels can you watch this match live?
Although the summer transfer window is officially closed, the name of Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech is circulating at Olympique de Marseille. Free from any contract, the 32-year-old attacking midfielder could be recruited as an additional player. However, the case proves to be complex and is subject to several reasons.
As the World Cup 2026 qualifying match between Morocco and Niger, scheduled for this Friday, September 6th in Rabat, approaches, a thriving black market for tickets has developed. The entire stock of tickets, put on sale a week ago, was sold out in just a few hours, creating strong tension on demand.
Le Maroc étudie la consommation d’alcool par les supporters étrangers lors du Mondial 2030. Des zones spécifiques pourraient être créées pour concilier la loi et l’accueil des fans.
Ranked in Group E, Morocco will face Niger on Friday, September 5th as part of the 7th round of the 2026 World Cup African qualifiers scheduled from June 11 to July 19, 2026 in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Meanwhile, training sessions are ongoing.
Elche’s summer transfer window has officially closed with the arrival of two full-backs, Adrià Pedrosa and Héctor Fort, bringing the total number of new signings to thirteen. However, the club has not completely closed its recruitment and maintains an active track leading to Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech, who could still join the squad.
The Moroccan player Aissa Achour, defender of Moghreb Tétouan, has decided to join Ceuta by swimming to relaunch his career in Spain.
Victim of a road accident in South Africa, the former Moroccan international Abdeslam Ouaddou, current coach of the Orlando Pirates, a Soweto club, has been hospitalized.
Hakim Ziyech would be on the radar of FC Seville, who are looking for an experienced talent to replace Lukebakio, who has joined Benfica.
Morocco is on the verge of becoming the first African country to qualify for the next World Cup to be held from June 11 to July 19, 2026 in the United States, Canada and Mexico.