Morocco — FIFA World Cup 2026

Group CWalid Regragui4-1-4-1
CalibrSports Strength Rating73 / 100

Will Morocco Qualify from Group C?

Advance from Group80%
Reach Quarter-Final40%
Reach Semi-Final18%
Reach the Final5%
Win the World Cup1%

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Key Players for Morocco at World Cup 2026

Achraf Hakimi
RB

Paris Saint-Germain

2022 semi-final hero; arguably the world's best attacking right-back

Hakim Ziyech
AM

Galatasaray

Gifted playmaker; crucial for unlocking defences with vision and technique

Sofyan Amrabat
DM

Fiorentina

Ferocious ball-winner; the engine of Morocco's historic 2022 run

Morocco World Cup 2026 Squad

26-player squad · provisional, via SportMonks · finalized closer to kickoff

Goalkeepers(3)

Yassine Bounou1Yassine Bounou
Munir El Kajoui12Munir El Kajoui
Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti22Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti

Defenders(9)

Achraf Hakimi2Achraf Hakimi
Noussair Mazraoui3Noussair Mazraoui
Nayef Aguerd5Nayef Aguerd
Issa Diop6Issa Diop
Youssef Belammari15Youssef Belammari
Chadi Riad18Chadi Riad
Zakaria El Ouahdi21Zakaria El Ouahdi
Redouane Halhal25Redouane Halhal
Anass Salah-Eddine26Anass Salah-Eddine

Midfielders(7)

Sofyan Amrabat4Sofyan Amrabat
Azzedine Ounahi8Azzedine Ounahi
Ismael Saibari11Ismael Saibari
Samir El Mourabet14Samir El Mourabet
Ayyoub Bouaddi19Ayyoub Bouaddi
Bilal El Khannouss23Bilal El Khannouss
Neil El Aynaoui24Neil El Aynaoui

Attackers(7)

Chemsdine Talbi7Chemsdine Talbi
Soufiane Rahimi9Soufiane Rahimi
Brahim Díaz10Brahim Díaz
Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab13Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab
Gessime Yassine16Gessime Yassine
Abde Ezzalzouli17Abde Ezzalzouli
Ayoub El Kaabi20Ayoub El Kaabi

Morocco Manager & Playing Style

Manager

Walid Regragui

Formation

4-1-4-1

Defensively fortress-like with a deep low block, transitioning into lethal counter-attacks through Hakimi's overlapping runs and Ziyech's incisive passing.

Morocco World Cup History

2022Semi-final (historic best)
2018Group stage
2014Group stage

Morocco's Group C Opponents

1Brazil89 pts
2Morocco (this team)73 pts
3Scotland47 pts
4Haiti30 pts

WC 2026 Betting Angles for Morocco

Morocco to Finish Second in Group C

Morocco are clear second favourites behind Brazil; at -110 they are solid value to advance as runners-up from Group C.

Under 2.5 Goals — Morocco matches

Regragui's deep defensive structure has conceded just 0.7 goals per game in competitive fixtures since 2023; Under 2.5 is a near-banker.

Morocco +1.5 AH vs Brazil

Morocco's defensive resilience makes +1.5 AH strong value against Brazil — Regragui sides never get blown out by multiple goals.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will Morocco qualify from the group stage?

CalibrSports ML gives Morocco a 80% probability of advancing from Group C, based on squad strength and opponent ratings.

What are Morocco's chances of winning WC 2026?

Our model gives Morocco a 1% chance of winning the World Cup 2026.

Who is Morocco's best player at WC 2026?

Achraf Hakimi (RB at Paris Saint-Germain) — 2022 semi-final hero; arguably the world's best attacking right-back

CalibrSports Verdict on Morocco

Morocco arrive at WC 2026 as the defending semi-finalists and African football's global statement. Walid Regragui's ultra-organised system makes them almost impossible to break down, and they have the individual quality to hurt anyone on the counter. CalibrSports gives Morocco an 80% chance of advancing from Group C and an 18% shot at the semi-finals.

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