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FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 · GROUP C · POT 2

Morocco
World Cup 26-man squad

Manager Mohamed Ouahbi · Appointed in 2025 to succeed Walid Regragui (the architect of Qatar 2022's fourth-place run). Won Olympic bronze with the U-23s at Paris 2024 — inherits the 4-3-3 system and Regragui's framework.
MD1 Jun 13 vs Brazil MD2 Jun 19 vs Scotland MD3 Jun 24 vs Haiti
6th World Cup appearance · best finish: Fourth place (2022)
26
Squad size
26.1
Avg. age
24 / 26
Overseas-based
9 / 15
WC veterans / Debutants
TEAM STORY

Mohamed Ouahbi's Morocco announced their 26-man squad on May 26. The Qatar 2022 fourth-place spine — Hakimi, Bounou, Mazraoui, Amrabat, Ounahi — remains, now boosted by Real Madrid star Brahim Díaz as a new No.10 option.

Defence is built around Bounou and Hakimi; Amrabat anchors a midfield with creative 8s in Ounahi and El Khannouss; the front line pairs El Kaabi (Olympiacos) with Brahim Díaz. Late injuries to Nayef Aguerd and Abde Ezzalzouli brought in Marwane Saadane and Amine Sbaï as replacements. French-educated talents like Issa Diop (Fulham) and Neil El Aynaoui (Roma) add depth from Europe's top leagues.

Group C: Brazil, Scotland and Haiti await. Opening against Brazil on June 13 is brutal, but the momentum from Qatar 2022's historic run gives Morocco a real shot at another knockout berth.

PREDICTED XI

LIKELY 4-3-3.

Inheriting the 4-3-3 from Regragui under new boss Mohamed Ouahbi. Amrabat anchors, with Ounahi and El Khannouss as 8s; the front three features Brahim Díaz, El Kaabi and Hakimi pushing high.

4-3-3 (predicted)
KEY PLAYERS

KEY PLAYERS.

The five players who set the tone in the group stage — by role and trait.

2
RB · DF
Achraf Hakimi
Paris Saint-Germain · 27 · Ligue 1
95 caps · 11G WC: 2018, 2022
Captain & world-class right-back
CAPTAIN
1
GK · GK
Yassine Bounou
Al-Hilal · 35
89 caps · 0G WC: 2018, 2022
Shoot-out hero & No.1
ACE
4
CDM · MF
Sofyan Amrabat
Real Betis · 29 · La Liga
73 caps · 0G WC: 2018, 2022
Midfield anchor
10
CAM · FW
Brahim Díaz
Real Madrid · 26 · La Liga
24 caps · 13G WC debut
Creative No.10
20
ST · FW
Ayoub El Kaabi
Olympiacos · 32
69 caps · 34G WC: 2018
Striking No.9
SQUAD

SQUAD 26.

GK GOALKEEPERS 3
DF DEFENDERS 9
MF MIDFIELDERS 7
FW FORWARDS 7
17
FWLW
Mohamed Amine Sbaï
ClubAngers SCO
NationalityMorocco
Age25 (2000-11-05)
Height / Weight175cm / 72kg
FootRight
National TeamMorocco
Caps / Goals1 caps · 0G
Previous ClubsAl-Fateh, Grenoble, FC Sète, Olympique Alès
Profile
A left winger at Angers in France. Born in Morocco, he climbed through France's lower divisions and threatens down the left with pace and drive. He earned his first cap in a pre-tournament friendly and took the No. 17 shirt as a replacement for the injured Abde Ezzalzouli.
GROUP C

GROUP C.

BRA
Brazil
POT 1
MAR
Morocco
POT 2
HAI
Haiti
POT 3
SCO
Scotland
POT 3
Sat, Jun 13
Brazil vs Morocco
New York New Jersey Stadium · East Rutherford, NJ
A blockbuster opener vs Brazil. Containing Vinícius and Raphinha falls on the Hakimi/Mazraoui flanks — and Bounou's shoot-out heroics remain in the memory.
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MD1
Fri, Jun 19
Scotland vs Morocco
Boston Stadium · Foxborough, MA
A must-win against Scotland (first World Cup in 28 years). Brahim Díaz and Ounahi must unlock the Scottish physical block.
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MD2
Wed, Jun 24
Haiti vs Morocco
Atlanta Stadium · Atlanta, GA
Group decider against a physical, pacey Haiti — rotation balanced against the need for three points.
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MD3

Road to the final

Spoiler-free: the potential bracket route by final group position. No results shown.

Win Group C
  1. Round of 32 Jun 29 · Houston vs Runners-up Group F
  2. Round of 16 Jul 05 · East Rutherford vs Winner of Match 78
  3. Quarter-finals Jul 11 · Miami Gardens vs Winner of Match 92
  4. Semi-finals Jul 15 · Atlanta vs Winner of Match 100
  5. Final Jul 19 · East Rutherford vs Winner of Match 101
Runners-up, Group C
  1. Round of 32 Jun 29 · Guadalupe vs Winners Group F
  2. Round of 16 Jul 04 · Houston vs Winner of Match 73
  3. Quarter-finals Jul 09 · Foxborough vs Winner of Match 89
  4. Semi-finals Jul 14 · Arlington vs Winner of Match 98
  5. Final Jul 19 · East Rutherford vs Winner of Match 102
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