Morocco
Walid Regragui took charge of Morocco only weeks before the 2022 tournament and steered them to a place no African side had ever reached, a World Cup semi-final, with only the eventual champions France able to halt the run. He stays in post for 2026, and the squad around him no longer carries the underdog label. Achraf Hakimi attacks the right flank with the timing of a man who has learned when to gamble, while Yassine Bounou behind him remains one of the most reliable goalkeepers in the game. Sofyan Amrabat sets the tempo in midfield and Hakim Ziyech supplies the invention from wide. Drawn in Group C with Brazil, Scotland and Haiti, the Atlas Lions arrive as contenders. Topping the group is realistic, and the 2022 pedigree means another deep run cannot be dismissed.
Standings · C
After matchday 3 of 3| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRA | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | MAR | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
| 3 | SCO | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 | HAI | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 |