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Morocco among African hopefuls ready to seal 2026 WC berth
Gulf Today
|September 02, 2025
Africa could deliver the fist of its nine guaranteed representatives at the 2026 World Cup when qualifying resumes this week, with Morocco among several familiar protagonists standing on the cusp of winning their groups.
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The Moroccans set a benchmark for Africa at the last World Cup by reaching the semifinals in Qatar and look likely to be the continent's first side to qualify for the next finals in North America.
Victory at home over Niger, combined with closest Group E challengers Tanzania failing to win at Brazzaville against Congo, on Friday would see Morocco book their berth for 2026.
Morocco, FIFA's highest ranked African side at number 12, are the only side with a 100% record in the preliminaries.
This story is from the September 02, 2025 edition of Gulf Today.
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