EDITOR NOTE: This article is translated from the original written in French by Omar Chraibi for Pan-Africa Football.
The Moroccan national team continued its preparations for its clash against Tanzania, scheduled for Tuesday, as part of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup which will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
On Sunday evening, the Atlas Lions held a training session at the Saïdia Federal Center, led by head coach Walid Regragui, who focused on technical and tactical aspects. The team will, however, be without Achraf Hakimi who will miss the clash due to yellow card accumulation.
El Khannouss and Saibari: "No match is easy in Africa"
In statements to the official channel of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, Bilal El Khannouss reflected on the last match against Niger: "It wasn't an easy match, but the most important thing was to take the three points. We analyzed all the positive and negative aspects of this match, and now we are focused on Tuesday's match to finish this training camp in the best possible way and continue moving towards our World Cup dream."
For his part, Ismael Saibari, who scored against Niger, highlighted the difficulty of matches on the continent: "Niger is a good team, well organized. In Africa, there are no easy matches but thanks to our hard work, we were able to make the difference. The coach constantly reminds us that every match is a challenge and that we must always give our best."
Consolidating first place in front of the Oujda crowd
The Oujda Municipal Stadium will host this match, which kicks off at 9:30 p.m. local time (GMT). With 12 points, Morocco leads its group, well ahead of Niger and Tanzania, who each have six points. A victory would allow the Atlas Lions to widen their lead and strengthen their position in the race to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
This match also represents an opportunity for coach Walid Regragui to test various tactical options, particularly in the absence of Achraf Hakimi, one of the pillars of the Moroccan defense.
The team will, however, be able to count on a confident squad supported by the Oujda crowd, who will undoubtedly be there to push their team to another victory.
All eyes will therefore be on this match, where Morocco will attempt to continue its perfect run in these qualifiers and confirm its status as the group favorite.
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