Morocco host Niger on the evening of Friday 13 November 2026 at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca, in the third round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Kick-off is at 8pm GMT, with the match broadcast on beIN Sports, the Moroccan sports channel, Al Aoula, and Canal+ Sport.
The Atlas Lions enter this round top of Group A with six points from two wins, having beaten Gabon 2-0 and then Lesotho by the same scoreline away from home. The team has kept clean sheets in both matches, a sign of the defensive solidity that has accompanied the squad recently. Niger, meanwhile, sit third with three points, earned from a hard-fought 2-1 win over Lesotho before a 0-2 defeat to Gabon.
Morocco are without several key players in midfield and attack, as Ismael Saibari, Azzedine Ounahi, Ayoub El Kaabi, Soufiane Rahimi, Chadi Riad and Hamza Igamane are all absent for various reasons. This shortage presents an opportunity for some less experienced players to prove themselves in a match where the hosts are expected to impose their attacking style from the early minutes.
Clear historical superiority for the Atlas Lions
Morocco hold a significant advantage in the head-to-head record against Niger, having won nine of their ten meetings, with no draws, and a single defeat dating back to August 1991 in AFCON qualifying. Since then, Morocco have won eight consecutive matches, most notably a 5-0 victory in September 2025 in World Cup qualifying. On the other hand, Niger struggle away from home, having lost two of their last four official matches on the road.
Morocco concluded their October training camp with a 1-1 friendly draw against Mali, in which Abde Ezzalzouli scored from the penalty spot before Gossou Diarra equalised. The coaching staff, led by Mohamed Ouahbi, aim to use this match to consolidate their lead before the return fixture scheduled for Tuesday 17 November at the Stade Moulay Abdellah in Rabat, for which tickets have been released to the public via the dedicated digital platform.
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- 8 consecutive wins for Morocco against Niger in the most recent head-to-head meetings.
- Morocco have kept clean sheets in both qualifiers so far, scoring 4 goals.
- Niger have won just one of their last 9 matches across all competitions.
The biggest question before kick-off remains: will the substitutes successfully compensate for the key absences and maintain the winning run, or will Niger find a gap to bring themselves back into contention for a qualification spot?
