Finishing as group F winners ahead of Croatia and Belgium, Morocco look to better their World cup record in Qatar.

New African powerhouse in football is Morocco. They are showing it in the World Cup at Qatar with wins over Belgium(2-0), and Canada (2-1) and a draw with Croatia. Belgium are world number 2 in FIFA ranking, and Morocco 22. So far, this is the best performance by Morocco in a World cup, from their 6 appearances. 2 wins and a draw. Previous best was 2 draws and a win in 1986, reaching the second round. In 2018, they lost 2 matches and got a draw.

Players

Morocco are producing quality players, who are part of major leagues in Europe. Among the players in current squad, Ziyech (Chelsea) and Hakimi(PSG) are the most famous. Saïss is in Wolverhampton, England and Benatia is at Juventus. Belhanda is at Galatasaray and El Ahmadi at Feyenoord. Harit plays in the German Bundesliga at Schalke.

Africa Cup of Nations

Morocco were one of the favorites to win the 2021 edition of the tournament hosted in Cameroon. Morocco won its first game against Ghana scored by Sofiane Boufal in the final minutes of the game. In their second game against Comoros, they claimed a 2–0 victory. Their final match against Gabon ended in a draw. They won Malawi 2-1 in the round of 16. They were eliminated in the quarter-final after a 2–1 loss against Egypt and finished as 5th.

African Nations Championship

Morocco are the defending champions and most successful team in the tournament, which is majorly conducted for the league playing players of Africa. 2018, 2020 success in the tournament shows the development in football of the country.

Women's football

For the first time in their history, they have qualified for the women's World Cup scheduled to be conducted in 2023. Also, this is the first time both men's and women's teams are playing in the world cup. They also enjoyed great success in the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, reaching the final and becoming runner's up. They were the hosts of the tournament too.