Morocco vs Niger: AFCON 2027 qualifiers schedule set
Morocco will play Niger on November 13 and 17 in Casablanca and Rabat, in matchdays 3 and 4 of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers, leading their group after two wins over Gabon and Lesotho.
The Morocco national football team will play two official matches against Niger in matchdays 3 and 4 of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 qualifiers. The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) announced on Sunday that the two matches will be held in Casablanca and Rabat, as part of Group A, which the Atlas Lions currently lead.
Dates and venues for the two matches against Niger
The first match will take place on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 20:00 GMT at the Mohammed V Sports Complex in Casablanca, while the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat will host the second match on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at the same time. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) assigned a Somali refereeing team led by Omar Abdelkader Artan to the first match, while an Ethiopian team will officiate the second.
| Matchday | Stadium | City | Date | Time (GMT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matchday 3 | Mohammed V Sports Complex | Casablanca | November 13, 2026 | 20:00 |
| Matchday 4 | Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium | Rabat | November 17, 2026 | 20:00 |
A comfortable lead before the Niger matches
Morocco enters these two matches top of Group A, after two consecutive wins in matchdays 1 and 2 without conceding a single goal, as the table below shows:
| Matchday | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Matchday 1 | Gabon | 2-0 |
| Matchday 2 | Lesotho | 2-0 |
This perfect record gives the Atlas Lions a comfortable cushion on their path to the AFCON 2027 finals, before the group enters its decisive stretch with the two Niger matches. The national team's results and fixtures can be followed live on WaFinkom's dedicated page.
Why the two Niger matches matter
The two matches carry added weight for the Atlas Lions: a win, or even a draw, in either one would bring the team a major step closer to securing early qualification, while Casablanca and Rabat are expected, as usual, to draw large crowds around the national team at the start of a decisive stretch of the qualifiers.