2026 World Cup qualifiers: Morocco to face Zambia and Congo

2026 World Cup qualifiers: Morocco to face Zambia and Congo
Royal Moroccan Football Federation
Thursday 13 July 2023 - 22:45

The draw for the African Zone qualifying groups for the 2026 World Cup took place in Abidjan on Thursday July 13. Present in hat 1, Morocco inherited group E along with Zambia, Congo, Tanzania, Niger and Eritrea.

The opening ceremony of the AGO was attended by CAF President Patrice Motsepe, FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Fouzi Lekjaa, President of the Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF).

The teams taking part in the qualifiers have been divided into nine groups. The winners of each group will automatically qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The four best runners-up in each group will play in a CAF play-off tournament. The winner of this tournament will take part in a second and final FIFA play-off involving five other teams. The top two teams will qualify for the World Cup.

It should be noted that the next edition of the World Cup will see the participation, for the first time, of 48 teams instead of the usual 32.

add your comment

Terms of publication : Not to offend the writer, people, sacred things, or attack religions or the divine self, and refrain from racist incitement and insults.

News
Schools in Taza, Taounate and Northern Morocco close over heavy rain forecast
Wednesday 11 November 2026 - 16:00

Schools in Taza, Taounate and Northern Morocco close over heavy rain forecast

News
Reported drone strike in the Sahara buffer zone injures Mauritanian truck driver, kills passenger
Wednesday 11 November 2026 - 14:30

Reported drone strike in the Sahara buffer zone injures Mauritanian truck driver, kills passenger

Economy
Morocco’s 2027 budget faces oil price risks as government bets on $75 a barrel
Wednesday 11 November 2026 - 14:06

Morocco’s 2027 budget faces oil price risks as government bets on $75 a barrel

News
Storm alerts differ as heavy rain forecast across Morocco and Iberian peninsula
Wednesday 11 November 2026 - 12:00

Storm alerts differ as heavy rain forecast across Morocco and Iberian peninsula