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The winning goal for Mali was scored by Ibrahim Diarra (81st).
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.
“New Jersey is thrilled to welcome Morocco, and the rest of the world, for the 2026 World Cup,” which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the Governor stated during a joint press conference with Morocco’s Ambassador to the United States, Youssef Amrani.
The base camp dedicated to the “Atlas Lions”- who will compete in Group C alongside Brazil, Scotland, and Haiti- will be established at The Pingry School in Basking Ridge, located approximately one hour’s drive from New York City.
“We are particularly honored” that the Moroccan team- to the great delight of the Moroccan community residing in New Jersey- decided “to make our state their ‘home away from home’ this summer,” Sherrill cherished before an audience of journalists and young athletes from the greater New York area.
Founded in 1861, The Pingry School previously served as a training site for the Italian national team during the 1994 FIFA World Cup. The “Miller Bugliari ’52 World Cup Field”- the home stadium for Pingry’s soccer team- has long served as a training venue for numerous clubs, particularly European ones such as AC Milan, Juventus, Manchester United, and Liverpool.
Renovated in 2025, this facility now features two international-standard grass pitches, modern amenities, and a sports center designed for high-performance training.
In addition to Morocco, three other national teams have chosen to establish their base camps in New Jersey- namely Brazil, Haiti, and Senegal- the Governor added during the conference, which was also attended by Alex Lasry, CEO of the New York and New Jersey World Cup Host Committee.
According to Governor Sherrill, the decision to choose New Jersey underscores the state-of-the-art quality of the sports infrastructure made available to national football teams in the State.
Referring to the centuries-old relations between Morocco and the United States, the Governor recalled that the Kingdom was the first nation to recognize America’s independence, adding that the two countries are preparing to celebrate this summer the 250th anniversary of a historic friendship and a strategic alliance.
