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Dar Es-Salaam (Tanzania) – The Moroccan national football team beat Tanzania 2-0, Tuesday evening at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar Es-Salaam, in the second day (group E) of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
The Atlas Lions’ goals were scored by Hakim Ziyech (28th) and Bakari Mwamnyento (54th, OG).
The Atlas Lions’ goals were scored by Ismaël Saibari, who netted a brace (4th, 25th minutes), and Soufiane Rahimi from the penalty spot (78th minute), before Ayoub El Kaabi sealed Morocco’s victory in the 87th minute, scoring the fourth goal.
Morocco will compete in Group C of the World Cup alongside Brazil, Scotland, and Haiti.
Below is the list of the called-up players:
Goalkeepers:
– Yassine Bounou
– Munir El Kajoui
– Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti
Defenders:
– Noussair Mazraoui
– Anas Salah-Eddine
– Youssef Bellammari
– Achraf Hakimi
– Zakaria El Ouahdi
– Nayef Aguerd
– Chadi Riad
– Redouane Halhal
– Issa Diop
Midfielders:
– Samir El Mourabet
– Ayyoub Bouaddi
– Neil El Aynaoui
– Sofyan Amrabat
– Azzedine Ounahi
– Bilal El Khannouss
– Ismaël Saibari
Forwards:
– Abdesamad Ezzalzouli
– Chemsdine Talbi
– Soufiane Rahimi
– Ayoub El Kaabi
– Brahim Diaz
– Yassine Gessim
– Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab
Reserves:
– El Mehdi Al Harrar
– Amine Sbai
– Marwane Saadane.
Senegal’s goal was scored by Mouhamed Wagner (23′), before Ismail El Aoud equalized for the Atlas Lions (90+9′).
This decision by the PSC signifies the official and immediate eligibility of Ayoub Bouaddi to represent the Moroccan National Team in various international competitions, the FRMF specified in a press release.
The Tunisians opened the scoring through Yahya Jlidi in the 28th minute of play, before Ilian Hadidi scored the equalizer in the 76th minute.
The first friendly match will see the national team face Burundi this May 26 at the Mohammed VI Football Complex, behind closed doors, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) announced in a press release on Tuesday.
Achraf Hakimi’s teammates will then play against Madagascar on June 2 at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, starting at 6:00 PM, the FRMF specified.
The final match will pit the Atlas Lions against Norway on June 7 at the Red Bull Arena in New York, United States, at 3:00 PM local time.
Morocco has been drawn alongside Brazil, Scotland, and Haiti in Group C of the 2026 World Cup.
