WC26 Analysis

πŸ‡²πŸ‡¦ Morocco

World Cup 2026 | Group C | Power rating 1925 (was 1900) | World rank #11

About Morocco

Morocco are the trailblazers of African football after a historic run. A CAF side, they enter the 2026 World Cup rated 1925 -11th of the 48 teams -in Group C.

Semi-finalists in 2022 β€” the first African side ever to reach the World Cup's final four. Superbly organised and resilient, with a compact defence and rapid counterattacks.

Drawn alongside Brazil, Scotland and Haiti, their toughest group test on paper is the meeting with Brazil. The model lists them 2nd in the group and to reach the Round of 16.

Detailed team profile

Overview

Morocco enter 2026 as one of Africa's strongest teams, with a high-level defensive base and major European-club talent.

World Cup history

Morocco made history in 2022 as the first African team to reach a World Cup semi-final. The 2026 tournament is their third consecutive World Cup and seventh overall.

Recent form

Morocco were the first African team to qualify for World Cup 2026, securing direct qualification from CAF Group E.

2026 World Cup angle

Morocco are no longer a surprise package and will be measured against their 2022 breakthrough. Their opener against Brazil is one of the clearest early tests of whether they can repeat a deep run.

Group-stage results & analysis

MatchScoreMorocco model share
vs πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Brazil FT 1 : 1 --
vs Scotland FT 1 : 0 --
vs πŸ‡­πŸ‡Ή Haiti FT 4 : 2 --