🇲🇦 Morocco — Country Guide, World Cup 2026

The Atlas Lions

How They Play

Defensively ferocious and hard to break down — presses relentlessly and transitions at pace, with a fortress mentality that took them to the 2022 semis.

Star Player

Achraf Hakimi

Fun Fact

Morocco became the first African and Arab nation ever to reach the World Cup semifinals in 2022 — their quarterfinal win over Portugal silenced an entire nation.

World Cup 2026 Outlook

Arriving with belief after 2022's miracle run — this is no longer a surprise, they're an established force and will be no one's easy draw.