In 2022, Morocco’s Atlas Lions became the first African and Arab nation to reach the semi-finals. Will they roar and go one stage further?
The Atlas Lions of Morocco don’t arrive at this 2026 FIFA World Cup as underdogs — they arrive as unfinished business.
Ranked eighth in the world, Africa’s highest-ranked nation arrive on the back of a historic 2022 campaign where they became the first African and Arab nation to reach the semi-finals. This is Morocco’s seventh World Cup appearance.
Their journey to finish what they could not four years ago starts in Group C, where they are alongside five-time champions Brazil, Scotland and Haiti.
Quick facts
- Captain: Achraf Hakimi
- Manager: Mohamed Ouahbi
- World Cup appearances (including 2026): 7
- Best World Cup result: Fourth place (2022)
FIFA World Cup 2026 – Morocco’s full squad
Goalkeepers: Yassine Bounou (Al Hilal), Munir El Kajoui (RS Berkane), Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti (AS FAR)
Defenders: Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United), Anass Salah-Eddine (PSV Eindhoven), Youssef Belammari (Al Ahly), Nayef Aguerd (Olympique de Marseille), Chadi Riad (Crystal Palace), Issa Diop (Fulham), Redouane Halhal (Mechelen), Achraf Hakimi (PSG), Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk)
Midfielders: Samir El Mourabet (Strasbourg), Ayyoub Bouaddi (Lille), Neil El Aynaoui (AS Roma), Sofyan Amrabat (Real Betis), Azzedine Ounahi (Girone), Bilal El Khannouss (Stuttgart), Ismael Saibari (PSV Eindhoven)
Forwards: Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Real Betis), Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland), Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain), Ayoub El Kaabi (Olympiacos), Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid), Yassine Gessime (Strasbourg), Ayoube Amaimouni (Eintracht Frankfurt)