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Morocco's 2026 World Cup Campaign So Far
Morocco has made an impeccable start to the World Cup - Qualification Africa 2023/2025, finishing top of their group with a perfect record: eight wins from eight games, 24 points, and a remarkable goal difference of +20, having scored 22 while conceding only twice. Their defensive discipline is reflected in six clean sheets, split evenly between home and away fixtures.
Transitioning to the World Cup 2026 group stage, Morocco sits second in Group C after a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Brazil. While they haven't yet tasted victory on the world stage this campaign, their solid performance against a footballing heavyweight bodes well. Their form, characterised by a sequence of wins in qualification and a resilient start in the tournament, shows a team capable of both scoring and defending effectively.
Looking ahead, Morocco will aim to build on this foundation in their next fixture against Scotland. If they maintain their defensive solidity and attacking sharpness, their fans might once again be dreaming of another deep run—perhaps even matching their best World Cup finish of fourth place in 2022. No pressure, though.
Qualifying campaign
Rank
1
Points
24
PPG (last 5)
3.00
Squad pedigree
16 of 20 squad players (80%) play club football in a top-5 European league.
Spotlight
League position
Position 9Points trajectory
Rank 9
Manager
Mohamed Ouahbi
Season at a glance
Streaks
Last result
Morocco's Form in World Cup 2026
Morocco enter World Cup 2026 with enviable momentum, having won all eight of their qualifying matches in the World Cup - Qualification Africa 2023/2025 campaign without a single draw or defeat. Their perfect record included a formidable goal difference of +20, conceding just twice while scoring 22 times. This consistency extended both home and away, showing no signs of dropping points through draws or losses.
In the tournament group stage, Morocco have started solidly with a 1-1 draw, keeping their unbeaten run intact. While they have yet to notch a win in the World Cup itself, their defensive resilience and attacking threat demonstrated in qualifying suggest they remain a tough nut to crack. Their unbeaten streak and clean defensive record underpin a team that prefers to secure wins rather than settle for shared spoils.
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Home / Away splits
Week-by-week trends
team vs league avg (dashed)Morocco's Home and Away Form in World Cup Qualification
Morocco's qualifying campaign for World Cup 2026 has been nothing short of impressive, with a perfect record of eight wins from eight matches. They scored 22 goals and conceded just two, splitting these figures between home and away fixtures.
At home, Morocco netted 10 goals while conceding only one, achieving three clean sheets. Away, they were even more potent offensively with 12 goals and maintained their defensive solidity by conceding only once and keeping three clean sheets. This balance suggests Morocco are equally comfortable scoring and defending whether on home turf or away, a sign of a well-drilled squad that won’t be fazed by the travel or atmosphere of World Cup venues.
Such consistency bodes well for their World Cup 2026 campaign, where adaptability is often key to progressing from the group stages.
Fipster's Record on Morocco
Fipster has made a modest start with Morocco in World Cup 2026, delivering one prediction graded as a star and no misses or ticks so far. This means the model has a perfect record on the Atlas Lions, albeit from a very small sample size. It's early days, but Fipster's confidence is clearly high.
Morocco enters the tournament with a flawless qualifying run in World Cup - Qualification Africa 2023/2025, winning all eight matches and boasting a formidable goal difference of +20. Their group stage so far includes a draw against Brazil, showing they can hold their own on the big stage. With such form, Fipster will be eager to keep that star streak alive.
Squad
| # | Player | Pos | Club | League | Apps | G | A | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goalkeeper | 25 | 0 | 0 | 2256 | 6.90 | |||
| 12 | Goalkeeper | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 22 | Goalkeeper | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2 | Defender | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1374 | 6.80 | |||
| 3 | Defender | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1022 | 7.00 | |||
| 5 | Defender | 27 | 0 | 1 | 2316 | 7.01 | |||
| 13 | Defender | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 14 | Defender | 25 | 1 | 0 | 827 | 6.71 | |||
| 18 | Defender | 17 | 0 | 1 | 554 | 6.51 | |||
| 19 | Defender | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 25 | Defender | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 26 | Defender | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1092 | 6.78 | |||
| 4 | Midfielder | 3 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 7.08 | |||
| 6 | Midfielder | 32 | 0 | 1 | 2338 | 6.81 | |||
| 7 | Midfielder | 31 | 4 | 1 | 1565 | 6.67 | |||
| 8 | Midfielder | 22 | 5 | 2 | 1617 | 7.31 | |||
| 10 | Midfielder | 32 | 1 | 5 | 1050 | 6.67 | |||
| 15 | Midfielder | 33 | 1 | 2 | 2141 | 7.03 | |||
| 21 | Midfielder | 19 | 2 | 3 | 595 | 6.67 | |||
| 23 | Midfielder | 27 | 4 | 5 | 1634 | 7.04 | |||
| 24 | Midfielder | 30 | 1 | 2 | 1009 | 6.82 | |||
| 9 | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 11 | Attacker | 27 | 15 | 8 | 2145 | 7.24 | |||
| 16 | Attacker | 17 | 0 | 1 | 514 | 6.98 | |||
| 17 | Attacker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3.30 | |||
| 20 | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
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