Morocco football squad touches down in America for FIFA World Cup 2026
Morocco - National Football Team
Morocco's national football team landed in New York on Thursday, initiating their official touchdown for the highly anticipated FIFA World Cup 2026. The Atlas Lions arrived early to set up their base camp before the expanded 48-team global tournament kicks off across the United States, Mexico, and Canada on June 12.
The Moroccan squad confirmed their safe arrival via social media, declaring it is time for 40 million Moroccan hearts to roar behind one dream. The African heavyweights begin their Group C campaign against football powerhouse Brazil in New Jersey on June 13. Following their opening match, they will travel to Boston to face Scotland on June 19, before wrapping up their opening round fixtures against Haiti in Miami on June 24.
History favors the North African side as absolute crowd favorites. During the 2022 edition in Qatar, they stunned the sports world by becoming the very first Arab and African nation to reach a World Cup semifinal, knocking out European giants Spain and Portugal before falling to France.
FIFA authorities confirmed this tournament features a record-breaking 1,248 players representing 48 countries. Entering this edition with a highly competitive squad, the Moroccan team aims to push past their previous record while reigning champions Argentina defend their global title.
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