Morocco Confirm Ecuador and Paraguay Friendlies as World Cup Preparations Take Shape
Two tough South American tests await Morocco as they look to shake off AFCON heartbreak and focus on the World Cup.
Fresh from an AFCON final heartbreak, the Atlas Lions are wasting no time getting ready for the big stage.
Morocco have confirmed two March friendlies as part of their 2026 World Cup build-up. The Atlas Lions will face Ecuador on March 27 at the Civitas Metropolitano in Madrid, followed by Paraguay on March 31 at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens, France.
Both fixtures offer tough South American opposition at a critical moment for the team. After reaching the AFCON final only to fall to Senegal, Morocco head into these games looking to rebuild momentum and sharpen their game ahead of a World Cup on home continent soil.
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