Morocco faces Niger in Casablanca and Rabat.

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Morocco to Face Niger in Casablanca and Rabat

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Sunday, October 18, 2026 - 12:22

The Royal Moroccan Football Federation has announced the dates for the national team's matches against Niger, as part of the third and fourth rounds of the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled for November 13 and 17.

The national team will host Niger on November 13 at the Mohammed V Sports Complex in Casablanca, starting at 8 PM, in a match for the third round, which will be officiated by Somali referee Omar Abdul Qadir Artan, assisted by his compatriots Hamza Haji Abdi and Ali Mahmoud Mohad.

In the fourth round, the teams will meet again on November 17 at the Prince Moulay Abdallah Stadium in the capital Rabat, starting at 8 PM, where Ethiopian referee Teodros Mitku has been appointed to officiate the match, assisted by his compatriots Fasika Biro Yehulashit and Tigli Gizaw Belashi.

It is worth noting that the Moroccan national team leads the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with six points, having secured victories over Gabon and Lesotho in the previous break.

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