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Morocco
Kingdom of Morocco
Latest Brazil 1–1 Morocco · Group C
Title probability
0.7%
as of 2026-06-25
Overview
Morocco arrive at 2026 as Africa's standard-bearers, riding the wave of their historic fourth-place finish in Qatar — the best ever by a CAF nation. Walid Regragui's side proved they belong among the world's elite, eliminating Belgium, Spain and Portugal en route to the semi-finals.
The core remains intact and now battle-hardened, with Hakimi, Bounou and Amrabat in their prime. Expectations at home and across the continent are sky-high; this is no longer a team that surprises, but one that is expected to deliver.
Capital
Rabat
Population
37,500,000
Confederation
CAF
FIFA code
MAR
From Wikipedia
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to the east; the Spanish exclaves of Ceuta, Melilla and Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera…
Source: Wikipedia →Squad
- 175caps
Yassine Bounou
Al-Hilal · Heroic penalty-saving shot-stopper
- 1255caps
Munir Mohamedi
Al-Wehda · Experienced veteran backup
- 223caps
Bilal El Khannouss... no
Hertha Berlin · Promising young keeper
- 285caps
Achraf Hakimi
Paris Saint-Germain · World-class attacking right-back
- 340caps
Noussair Mazraoui
Manchester United · Versatile composed full-back
- 425caps
Achraf Dari
Brest · Aerially dominant centre-back
- 545caps
Nayef Aguerd
Real Sociedad · Commanding ball-playing centre-back
- 680caps
Romain Saiss
Al-Shabab · Leader and defensive rock
- 1315caps
Adam Masina
Torino · Solid Serie A full-back
- 1530caps
Yahya Attiat-Allah
Wydad Casablanca · Reliable left-sided defender
- 1820caps
Jawad El Yamiq
Valladolid · Powerful backup centre-back
- 455caps
Sofyan Amrabat
Fenerbahce · Tireless midfield engine
- 725caps
Bilal El Khannouss
Stuttgart · Creative young playmaker
- 840caps
Azzedine Ounahi
Girona · Elegant box-to-box runner
- 1412caps
Amir Richardson
Fiorentina · Towering all-action midfielder
- 1735caps
Selim Amallah
Valencia · Industrious goalscoring midfielder
- 2015caps
Ismael Saibari
PSV Eindhoven · Dynamic dribbling attacker
- 2110caps
Eliesse Ben Seghir
Bayer Leverkusen · Fearless rising talent
- 760caps
Hakim Ziyech
Al-Duhail · Magician with set-pieces
- 925caps
Ayoub El Kaabi
Olympiacos · Prolific clinical finisher
- 1050caps
Sofiane Boufal
Al-Rayyan · Mesmeric left-footed dribbler
- 1120caps
Abde Ezzalzouli
Real Betis · Pacey direct wing threat
- 1975caps
Youssef En-Nesyri
Fenerbahce · Aerial-threat lead striker
Model
as of 2026-06-25Exp. points
7.00
Proj. finish
18.3
Seed Elo
1810
Title-probability trajectory
Champion chance across the last 14 snapshots
Matches
Upcoming
History
1986
Round of 16
2022
Fourth place
Culture
Football culture
Football is the nation's heartbeat, with fierce devotion to clubs like Raja and Wydad Casablanca whose derbies are among the most intense on the planet. The 2022 World Cup run sparked euphoric street celebrations from Rabat to Brussels, cementing the Atlas Lions as a symbol of pan-African and Arab pride.
Did you know
- Morocco is the first African nation to reach a World Cup semi-final.
- The Casablanca derby fills stadiums with deafening ultra culture.
- Morocco will co-host the 2030 World Cup with Spain and Portugal.
- Goalkeeper Bono's penalty heroics made him a national legend in 2022.
- Most of the squad was born or raised outside Morocco's borders.