The national team will face Niger tonight from 9:30 PM at the Honour Stadium in Oujda for the fifth matchday of Group E of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, the finals of which will be held in the United States of America, Canada, and Mexico.
The Moroccan team, which has had a flawless run so far, intends to maintain this momentum against a Nigerien team led by national coach Badou Zaki. On paper, there is no comparison between the two teams, and the national team will be the clear favourite. However, beware of overconfidence, as the opponent must be respected and all chances must be taken to secure the three points that could bring the national team closer to the American tournament. Qualification could be secured as early as the next FIFA date, next Tuesday, also in Oujda, should Brahim Diaz's teammates manage to overcome the Tanzanian selection.
During the press conference held last Thursday at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Maâmora, dedicated to the presentation of the list of summoned players, the national coach, Walid Regragui, did not fail to highlight the opportunity presented to his players by playing at home, stating in this regard that "we have the chance to play at home in these two matches, which will not be easy. Our opponents will certainly try to cause us problems, but we are well prepared for it."
Regarding the training camp that took place this week, information relayed by the official website of the FRMF reveals that the national team completed its last training session on Wednesday at the Mohammed VI Football Complex, before travelling to Oujda on Thursday. This 90-minute session saw the participation of all players, determined to succeed in their two upcoming matches in front of a large crowd at the stadium.
It should be noted that the final training session to fine-tune the last adjustments was scheduled for Thursday evening at the Honour Stadium in Oujda.
It is worth recalling that during the previous matchdays, the national team, as mentioned above, had achieved a hat-trick by defeating Tanzania (2-0), Zambia (2-1), and Congo (6-0). Regarding Congo, this selection risks being excluded by FIFA, without this having any impact on the group standings, with the Moroccan team in pole position and for good.
With 9 points on the board, the national team leads Niger and Tanzania, who are in 2nd place with 6 points, while Zambia is fourth (4 pts).
Mohamed Bouarab
The Moroccan team, which has had a flawless run so far, intends to maintain this momentum against a Nigerien team led by national coach Badou Zaki. On paper, there is no comparison between the two teams, and the national team will be the clear favourite. However, beware of overconfidence, as the opponent must be respected and all chances must be taken to secure the three points that could bring the national team closer to the American tournament. Qualification could be secured as early as the next FIFA date, next Tuesday, also in Oujda, should Brahim Diaz's teammates manage to overcome the Tanzanian selection.
During the press conference held last Thursday at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Maâmora, dedicated to the presentation of the list of summoned players, the national coach, Walid Regragui, did not fail to highlight the opportunity presented to his players by playing at home, stating in this regard that "we have the chance to play at home in these two matches, which will not be easy. Our opponents will certainly try to cause us problems, but we are well prepared for it."
Regarding the training camp that took place this week, information relayed by the official website of the FRMF reveals that the national team completed its last training session on Wednesday at the Mohammed VI Football Complex, before travelling to Oujda on Thursday. This 90-minute session saw the participation of all players, determined to succeed in their two upcoming matches in front of a large crowd at the stadium.
It should be noted that the final training session to fine-tune the last adjustments was scheduled for Thursday evening at the Honour Stadium in Oujda.
It is worth recalling that during the previous matchdays, the national team, as mentioned above, had achieved a hat-trick by defeating Tanzania (2-0), Zambia (2-1), and Congo (6-0). Regarding Congo, this selection risks being excluded by FIFA, without this having any impact on the group standings, with the Moroccan team in pole position and for good.
With 9 points on the board, the national team leads Niger and Tanzania, who are in 2nd place with 6 points, while Zambia is fourth (4 pts).
Mohamed Bouarab
