Morocco are in Group C at the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside Brazil, Haiti, and Scotland. The 2022 semi-finalists open their campaign against Brazil at MetLife Stadium on June 13 in the most anticipated group stage match in the entire draw. Under new coach Mohamed Ouahbi, who led Morocco’s U20 side to the World Cup title beating France in the semi-final and Argentina in the final, the Atlas Lions arrive with extraordinary momentum.
Morocco’s Group Stage Fixtures
Match 1: Brazil vs Morocco
Date: Friday June 13, 2026
Venue: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Kick-off: 6:00pm ET / 11:00pm BST
The match of the group stage. Vinicius Junior vs Achraf Hakimi. Ancelotti vs Ouahbi. The five-time world champions against the 2022 semi-finalists. MetLife Stadium holds 82,500. Morocco’s defensive discipline will be tested at the very highest level in their first game. A draw would be a statement result and is entirely within Morocco’s capability.
Match 2: Scotland vs Morocco
Date: Thursday June 19, 2026
Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Kick-off: 6:00pm ET / 11:00pm BST
Morocco’s second group fixture against Scotland, who are at their first World Cup since 1998. Gillette Stadium holds 65,000. With a positive result against Brazil secured or in progress, Morocco should win this game comfortably. Brahim Diaz is expected to shine against a Scotland side with less individual quality throughout.
Match 3: Morocco vs Haiti
Date: Thursday June 25, 2026
Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
Kick-off: 3:00pm ET / 8:00pm BST
Morocco vs Haiti at Lumen Field holds 69,000. Haiti are at their first World Cup since 1974. Morocco confirm second place or top spot with a comfortable win. Ouahbi can give fringe players minutes with qualification secured. Haiti give everything in their final group game.
Morocco’s Knockout Path
Round of 32: Group C runners-up vs Group F winners — Estadio Guadalajara, Mexico — June 28
Round of 16: Venue TBC — July 4 to 7
Quarter-Final: Venue TBC — July 9 or 10
Semi-Final: MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey — July 14
Final: MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey — July 19
Morocco’s Key Players
Achraf Hakimi — PSG right-back and one of the best full-backs in world football. His combination of defensive solidity and attacking directness is the engine of Morocco’s system on the right side.
Yassine Bounou — The penalty shootout hero of Qatar 2022. Saved penalties against Spain in the Round of 16. The goalkeeper most likely to win a match single-handedly in the knockout rounds.
Sofyan Amrabat — The physical midfield shield who makes Morocco so difficult to play through centrally. His energy and aggression at the base of midfield is the foundation of Ouahbi’s defensive system.
Brahim Diaz — The creative attacking spark. Morocco’s most gifted offensive player and the man who must deliver the decisive moments in tight knockout games.
Sources: ESPN, NBC Sports
