The Journey of the Moroccan National Team to Qualify for the Round of 32

The Moroccan national team succeeded in securing a ticket to the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup after an impressive journey in Group C, during which they collected seven points from three matches, reaffirming their status as one of the top contenders to go far in the tournament.

The "Atlas Lions" began their campaign with a strong encounter against Brazil, one of the top contenders for the title, where they imposed a 1-1 draw in a match characterized by competitiveness and high pace.

Morocco was the first to score through Ismail Saibari in the 21st minute after a decisive pass from Brahim Diaz, before Vinicius Junior equalized for the Seleção in the 32nd minute, ending the encounter with shared points after the Moroccan team delivered a performance that confirmed their ability to compete with the world's best.

In the second round, the Moroccan team continued their strong performances and achieved a valuable victory over Scotland with a 1-0 score. Morocco needed only two minutes to open the scoring through Ismail Saibari, who capitalized on another pass from Brahim Diaz, granting his team three important points that boosted their chances of qualifying.

The third and final round witnessed an exciting encounter against Haiti, ending with a 4-2 victory for Morocco. Despite trailing twice after an own goal by Yassine Bounou and a second goal by Wilson Isidor, the Moroccan team showed great character and came back in the match through Achraf Hakimi and Ismail Saibari during the first half.

In the second half of the match, Morocco imposed their absolute superiority on the course of play, with substitute Soufiane Rahimi scoring the leading goal in the 78th minute, before Jassim Yassin added the fourth goal in the 89th minute, sealing the victory for the "Atlas Lions" and confirming their technical and physical superiority.

During the group stage, the Moroccan national team scored six goals and conceded only three, with several of their stars shining, most notably Ismail Saibari who found the net in all three matches, alongside Brahim Diaz with his impactful decisive passes, and Achraf Hakimi who played a prominent leadership role in the team's qualification.

Group C Standings

Brazil – 7 points (Qualified)

Morocco – 7 points (Qualified)

Scotland – 3 points

Haiti – No points