Morocco coach Mohammed Ouahbi scheduled a light training session Thursday evening in New Jersey as his team began preparations for the FIFA World Cup following its arrival in the United States.
The session will focus on recovery and fitness after an approximately eight-hour direct flight from Morocco to the United States, according to the Royal Moroccan Football Federation.
The Moroccan delegation was officially welcomed upon its arrival at Newark Liberty International Airport by Morocco’s ambassador to the United States, Youssef Amrani, and the country’s consul general in New York, Mohammed Ait Bihi.
The squad also received a warm reception from members of the Moroccan community living in the United States.
Speaking after the team’s arrival in New Jersey, where the Atlas Cubs will be based during the tournament, Ouahbi reiterated his ambition to achieve positive results at the competition, which is being co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.
“We are here to do great things. We hope to make Moroccans proud of their national team,” Ouahbi said.
Morocco will open its World Cup campaign against Brazil on June 13 before facing Scotland on June 19. The team will conclude the group stage against Haiti on June 24.
Before the start of the tournament, Morocco is scheduled to play a friendly match against Norway on Sunday as part of its final preparations.
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