The 2026 World Cup is days away, with Africa's 10 representatives in various states of readiness as their opening games draw closer.

Noussair Mazraoui and Abde Ezzalzouli came off against Norway, leaving Mohamed Ouahbi anxious ahead of the World Cup.

Five days after comfortably beating Madagascar (4-0) in Rabat, the Atlas Lions face on Sunday an opponent of a very different caliber: Erling Haaland’s Norway, a group-stage opponent of Les

Scotland vs. Morocco will face off in Group C as both sides aim for a crucial win to move closer to the next round. The Europeans face a tough challenge against the Africans, who reached the semifinals in the last World Cup.

Brazil head into Group C as favourites, with Neymar back for another World Cup run. Morocco, Scotland and Haiti ensure the section looks far less straightforward than expected.

Morocco are facing yet further injury concerns ahead of their FIFA World Cup opener against Brazil, after Abde Ezzalzouli and Noussair Mazraoui were forced off with fitness problems in Sunday's friendly draw with Norway.

Morocco’s most-capped player discussed his country’s chances in North America and reminisced about his Brazilian team-mates at Deportivo La Coruna.