Morocco will play three warm-up matches ahead of the 2026 World Cup under new coach Mohamed Ouahbi, who took charge in March after Walid Regragui resigned [1, 2].
Ouahbi has managed Morocco in two games so far, achieving a draw against Ecuador and a win over Paraguay [1, 2]. The national team plans to start preparations on May 22, with a squad announcement expected about a week later [1, 2].
The first warm-up match is scheduled for May 26 against Burundi behind closed doors at Morocco’s training centre in Sale [1, 2]. Morocco will then face Madagascar on June 2 in Rabat, where supporters can attend [1, 2]. The final warm-up will be on June 7 against Norway in New York after the team arrives in the United States [1, 2].
Morocco will base their World Cup camp in Basking Ridge, New Jersey [1, 2]. The team is drawn in Group C with Brazil, Scotland, and Haiti. Their group stage matches are set for June 13 against Brazil in New York, June 19 against Scotland in Boston, and June 24 against Haiti in Atlanta [1, 2].