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The Atlas Lions were the first nation in the world to book a place at the 2026 finals. Here's how they did it.
28 May 2026
Croatia, Belgium, Spain, Portugal: the road through Qatar that took Morocco to a first-ever African semi-final.
From the panenka against Spain in Qatar to the armband at MetLife in 2026, Achraf Hakimi has become the most complete full-back in world football.
Three opponents, three venues, three completely different problems to solve. Here's Morocco's path through Group C at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
On June 13 at MetLife Stadium, a weakened Brazil meets a Morocco side calmer than at any World Cup before. Here's why this is the group's defining match.
AFCON 2025 ended in Senegal 1-0 Morocco on 18 January 2026. Two months later, CAF's Appeal Board overturned it. Here's the full timeline and why it matters.
Mohamed Ouahbi coached Morocco's U-20 team to the World Cup title in October 2025. Eight months later he's the senior coach for the 2026 World Cup.
In October 2025 in Santiago, Mohamed Ouahbi's Morocco U-20 team beat Argentina 2-0 to win the FIFA U-20 World Cup — only the second African side ever to do so.
The story behind Morocco's national-team nickname — and the mountains and lion that inspired it.
27 May 2026
