Group C · Match 7Full time
- Vinícius Júnior 32'
- Casemiro 37'
- R. Ibañez 43'
- I. Saibari 21'
Morocco
Group CFIFA ranking #11CAFMAR
2022 semi-finalists · Africa's record-breakers
Profile
The Atlas Lions became the first African and Arab nation to reach a World Cup semi-final in Qatar 2022, knocking out Spain, Portugal and Belgium along the way with an extraordinary defensive organisation and passionate spirit. Since then they have only grown stronger: Achraf Hakimi has captained PSG to the Champions League; Brahim Díaz has become a key man at Real Madrid; and a fresh wave of dual-eligible talent has deepened the squad. Fresh off winning AFCON 2025 on home soil in Morocco, the Atlas Lions arrive in North America as genuine title contenders. Coach Walid Regragui has built a tactically versatile structure that can absorb pressure and punish on the break with lethal efficiency. Their group opener against Brazil at MetLife is the match of the tournament's first week, and Morocco will face it without fear — they have beaten bigger opponents before and expect to do so again.
Morocco fixtures
Group C · Match 30Full time
- A. Robertson 65'
- I. Saibari 2'
- I. Diop 23'
Group C · Match 50Full time
- A. Hakimi 39'
- I. Saibari 45'+1'
- S. Rahimi 78'
- G. Yassine 89'
- Y. Bounou (OG) 10'
- W. Isidor 43'
- J. Placide 79'
- D. Nazon 80'
- J. Casimir 90'+3'
Round of 32 · Match 76AET · Pens
- C. Gakpo 72'
- T. Koopmeiners (P) 120'
- W. Weghorst (P) 120'
- I. Diop 47'
- I. Diop 90'+1'
- S. Rahimi (P) 120'
- C. Talbi (P) 120'
- I. Saibari (P) 120'
Round of 16 · Match 89Full time
- R. Laryea 40'
- J. David 43'
- L. de Fougerolles 49'
- C. Larin 67'
- R. Halhal 20'
- A. Hakimi 40'
- A. Ounahi 45'
- B. El Khannouss 45'+6'
- A. Ounahi 50'
- A. Ounahi 82'
- S. Rahimi 90'+8'
Quarter-final · Match 97Full time
- K. Mbappé 60'
- O. Dembélé 66'
- I. Diop 63'
Players to watch
Achraf Hakimi
Defender · Paris Saint-Germain
The best attacking right-back in world football, Hakimi has been a decisive performer in Champions League campaigns for Inter Milan and PSG. His pace, crossing accuracy and ability to score in big moments — including a famous Panenka penalty against Spain at Qatar 2022 — make him world class.
Brahim Díaz
Midfielder · Real Madrid
A technically gifted creative midfielder who chose Morocco over Spain and has never looked back, Díaz has become a key performer for Real Madrid. His ability to pick the ball up between the lines, dribble under pressure and create chances out of nothing gives Morocco a genuine match-winner.
Yassine Bounou
Goalkeeper · Al Hilal
The hero of Morocco's miraculous 2022 penalty shootout victories over Spain and Portugal, Bounou combined world-class reflexes with astonishing penalty-saving ability. He remains Africa's best goalkeeper and gives Morocco an extraordinary backstop that turns narrow defeats into draws and draws into wins.