The Moroccan national football team, the Atlas Lions, have scheduled a friendly match against Norway as part of their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. The match is confirmed to take place on June 7, 2026.
This fixture adds to Morocco's planned pre-tournament schedule, which has included other friendlies against teams like Ecuador and Paraguay. The match against Norway, a European side, is seen as a valuable test against a different style of play ahead of the global tournament.
The 2026 World Cup, to be hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will be the first to feature 48 teams. Morocco, a semi-finalist in the 2022 edition, automatically qualified as the host nation of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
National team coach, yet to be officially appointed for the new cycle following the departure of Walid Regragui, will use these matches to finalize squad selection and tactics. The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) is organizing a comprehensive preparation program for the team.
