The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that only five 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches will be hosted in Morocco during the October international window.
The five matches include Central Africa Republic’s game against Ghana in the last but one group game of the qualifiers.
The fixtures scheduled to be played in Morocco is a reduction from the nearly 10 fixtures staged in previous rounds.
According to reports, 13 matches that were initially expected to be played in Morocco will now take place elsewhere, marking a shift in venue allocations.
Fixtures to be played in Morocco:
October 8, Casablanca (Al-Arabi Zouali Stadium): Djibouti vs Egypt
October 8, El Jadida (Al-Abdi Stadium): Central African Republic vs Ghana
October 10, Casablanca (Mohammed V Stadium): Guinea vs Botswana (unofficial date)
October 10, Rabat (Moulay Abdellah Stadium): Morocco vs Congo-Brazzaville (unofficial date)
October 12, El Jadida (Al-Arabi Zouali Stadium): Djibouti vs Sierra Leone
These matches will attract widespread attention, with African heavyweights Ghana, Egypt, and Morocco entering a crucial stage of the qualification campaign for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in USA, Canada, and Mexico.
