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Morocco

Nickname(s)	أُسُودُ الأَطلَس (The Atlas Lions)
Association	Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF)
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	UNAF (North Africa)
Head coach	Walid Regragui
Captain	Achraf Hakimi
Most caps	Noureddine Naybet (115)
Top scorer	Ahmed Faras (36)
Home stadium	Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
FIFA code	MAR
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	43 3 (7 February 2019)
Highest	10 (April 1998)
Lowest	95 (September 2010)
First international
Morocco 3–3 Iraq  (Beirut, Lebanon; 19 October 1957)
Biggest win
Morocco 13–1 Saudi Arabia  (Casablanca, Morocco; 6 September 1961)
Biggest defeat
Hungary 6–0 Morocco  (Tokyo, Japan; 11 October 1964)
World Cup
Appearances	7 (first in 1970)
Best result	Fourth place (2022)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances	20 (first in 1972)
Best result	Champions (1976)
Arab Cup
Appearances	5 (first in 1998)
Best result	Champions (2012, 2025)
African Nations Championship
Appearances	5 (first in 2014)
Best result	Champions (2018, 2020, 2024)
Medal record Africa Cup of Nations Gold 1976 Ethiopia Silver 2004 Tunisia Silver 2025 Morocco Bronze 1980 Nigeria Arab Cup Gold 2012 Saudi Arabia Gold 2025 Qatar African Nations Championship Gold 2018 Morocco Gold 2020 Cameroon Gold 2024 Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda Mediterranean Games Gold 1983 Morocco Bronze 1991 Greece Arab Games Gold 1961 Casablanca Gold 1976 Damascus Silver 1985 Rabat

The Morocco national football team (called the Atlas Lions) plays for Morocco in international men's soccer games. The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) manages the team. They joined FIFA in 1960 and the CAF in 1959.

The Atlas Lions play their home games at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. They are one of Africa's most successful soccer teams.

They have won four big titles in Africa. These include the 1976 African Cup of Nations and the African Nations Championship three times (in 2018, 2020, and 2024).

Morocco has played in the FIFA World Cup seven times. In 1986, they were the first African team to win their group and reach the knockout stage. They were stopped by West Germany.

At the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Morocco made history again. They won their group, beating strong teams like Belgium. They then beat Spain and Portugal. This made them the first African and Arab team to reach a World Cup semi-final! They finished in fourth place.

In 2025, the Atlas Lions set a world record. They won 19 games in a row, which is the longest winning streak in international soccer.

Morocco was ranked 10th in the FIFA World Rankings in April 1998. They were the top-ranked African team for several years. As of November 2025, they are ranked 11th globally.

Morocco will also be a co-host for the 2030 FIFA World Cup with Portugal and Spain. This is a big honor for the country.

The Atlas Lions' Journey Begins

How the Team Started

Morocco national team in 1942 with Larbi Benbarek

The Moroccan national team began in 1928. Their very first game was on December 22, 1928, against France's B team, which they lost 2–1. This early team played friendly matches against other North African teams.

In 1954, a special charity match was held in Paris. A team of players from Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia played against France. They won 3–2, led by the famous player Larbi Benbarek. This game helped raise money for families affected by an earthquake in Algeria.

The Royal Moroccan Football Federation was officially created in 1955. This happened after Morocco became independent.

Mohamed Massoun, Morocco's coach in the 1960s

Morocco played its first game as an independent country in 1957. They drew 3–3 against Iraq at the Arab Games. They later won their first game in the tournament, beating Libya 5–1.

In 1960, Morocco tried to qualify for the World Cup for the first time. They played against Tunisia and then Ghana. They almost made it but lost to Spain in the final play-off.

A year later, Morocco hosted and won the Pan-Arab Games. They had a huge win against Saudi Arabia, scoring 13 goals to 1! They also beat East Germany twice.

First Big Tournaments (1963–1976)

Morocco first played in a major international competition at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. They lost their matches against Hungary and Yugoslavia. The 6–0 loss to Hungary was their biggest defeat ever.

In 1966, Morocco joined the Confederation of African Football. They then tried to qualify for the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. They succeeded, becoming the first African team to qualify for the World Cup through a tournament.

At the 1970 World Cup, Morocco played against West Germany, Peru, and Bulgaria. They scored first against West Germany but lost 2–1. They earned their first World Cup point by drawing 1–1 with Bulgaria.

The team also qualified for the 1972 Africa Cup of Nations for the first time. They drew all three of their group games and were eliminated. Star player Ahmed Faras scored all their goals.

Morocco also played in the 1972 Olympics in Munich. They won one game 6–0 against Malaysia, with Faras scoring three goals. However, they were eliminated in the second round.

Ups and Downs (1976–1986)

Morocco won its first and only Africa Cup of Nations title in 1976. They were led by coach Virgil Mărdărescu and captain Ahmed Faras.

After this big win, they did not qualify for the 1978 or 1982 World Cups. In the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations, they finished in third place.

In 1983, Morocco won the Mediterranean Games on home soil. They beat Turkey B 3–0 in the final.

Challenging Times (1986–2000)

Morocco qualified for the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. They surprised everyone by winning their group, which included Portugal, England, and Poland. They drew with England and Poland, and beat Portugal 3–1. They were the first African and Arab team to get past the first round of a World Cup. They lost narrowly to West Germany in the next round.

In 1988, Morocco hosted the 1988 African Cup of Nations. They reached the semi-finals but finished fourth after losing to Cameroon and then Algeria.

The team did not qualify for the 1990 FIFA World Cup. They also missed the 1994 and 1996 Africa Cup of Nations tournaments. However, they did qualify for the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States and the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France.

At the 1998 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco won their group but were defeated by South Africa in the quarter-finals.

A Golden Era (2004–Present)

Morocco national team in 2011

Morocco had a great run in the 2004 African Cup of Nations. They reached the final but lost 2–1 to Tunisia.

In 2012, the national team won the 2012 Arab Cup. They beat Iraq in the semi-final and Libya in the final.

Morocco started playing in the African Nations Championship in 2014. They hosted and won the 2018 African Nations Championship. They won it again in 2020 and 2024, becoming champions three times.

Morocco starting XI against Iran in the 2018 World Cup

Morocco returned to the World Cup in 2018 after 20 years. They were in a tough group with Spain, Portugal, and Iran. They played well but were eliminated in the group stage.

At the 2019 AFCON, Morocco won all their group games. However, they were surprisingly knocked out by Benin in the round of sixteen.

In December 2021, Morocco played in the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup. They won all their group matches. They were eliminated in the quarter-finals after a penalty shootout against Algeria.

Morocco qualified for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. They reached the quarter-finals but lost to Egypt.

Morocco qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. They were in Group F with Croatia, Belgium, and Canada. They drew with Croatia and beat Belgium and Canada. This meant they finished first in their group.

In the round of 16, they played Spain. The game ended 0–0, and Morocco won in a penalty shootout. Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saved two penalties. This was the first time Morocco reached the quarter-finals.

They then beat Portugal 1–0 to reach the semi-finals. This made them the first African and Arab team to ever reach this stage! They lost to France in the semi-final. They finished fourth after losing to Croatia in the third-place play-off. The team donated their World Cup earnings to charities in Morocco.

In October 2025, Morocco broke a world record. They achieved 19 consecutive wins in international football. This streak started in June 2024 and ended with a draw in December 2025.

Morocco won the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup with their national A' team. They beat Jordan 3–2 in extra time in the final. This was Morocco's second Arab Cup title.

In January 2026, Morocco reached the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. They played against Senegal and finished as runners-up.

Home Stadiums

Morocco's main home stadium is the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. This is where the national team plays most of its games.

The team also uses other large stadiums. These include the Adrar Stadium in Agadir, Fez Stadium, Marrakesh Stadium, and Ibn Battouta Stadium in Tangier.

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  Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat

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  Ibn Batouta Stadium, Tangier

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  Marrakesh Stadium, Marrakesh

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  Adrar Stadium, Agadir

Kit Suppliers

Morocco's home uniform is usually red shirts with green shorts and socks. Their away uniform is often all white or all green.

Kit provider	Period
Adidas	1976–1993
Lotto	1994–1997
Puma	1998–2002
Nike	2003–2006
Puma	2007–2011
Adidas	2012–2019
Puma	2019–present

Recent Match Results

The Atlas Lions played many exciting matches in 2025 and early 2026.

In 2025, they had a strong performance in the World Cup qualifiers. They won all their matches, including a 2–1 victory against Niger and a 2–0 win over Tanzania. They also had big wins against Niger (5–0) and Zambia (2–0).

They played several friendly games, beating Tunisia 2–0 and Benin 1–0. They also won against Bahrain and Mozambique 1–0. A 4–0 win against Uganda showed their strength.

In December 2025, Morocco competed in the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup. They won their group with victories against Comoros (3–1) and Saudi Arabia (1–0), and a draw against Oman (0–0). They continued their winning streak in the knockout stages, beating Syria 1–0 and UAE 3–0. In the final, they defeated Jordan 3–2 after extra time, becoming champions.

In late December 2025 and early January 2026, Morocco participated in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. They won their group with wins against Comoros (2–0) and Zambia (3–0), and a draw against Mali (1–1). They advanced through the knockout stages, beating Tanzania 1–0 in the Round of 16 and Cameroon 2–0 in the Quarter-finals. In the Semi-finals, they drew 0–0 with Nigeria and won 4–2 on penalties. They reached the final but lost 1–0 to Senegal after extra time, finishing as runners-up.

Morocco has already qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They will play against Brazil, Scotland, and Haiti in the group stage.

Coaching Staff

Walid Regragui, the current head coach of the Moroccan national football team.

Here are the people who help lead the Moroccan national football team:

Position	Name
Head coach	Walid Regragui
Assistant coach(es)	Rachid Benmahmoud
	Abdel Bouhazama
Goalkeeping coach	Houcine Mouelhi
Fitness coach	Aymen Chabane
Video analyst	Moussa El Habachi
Technical directors	Abdelilah Moussaoui
	Fathi Jamal

Coaching History

Many coaches have led the Atlas Lions over the years. Here is a list of some of them:

Managers
Name	Nationality	Years as manager	Trophy won	World Cup	Africa Cup
Larbi Benbarek		1957	–	–	–
Mohammed Khamirib & Abdelkader Lokhmiri		1959	–	–	–
Larbi Benbarek		1960	–	–	–
Kader Firoud		1961	–	–	–
Mohammed Massoun & Abderrahmane Mahjoub		1961–1967	–	–	–
Guy Cluzeau & Abdellah Settati		1968–1969	–	–	–
Blagoja Vidinić		1970	–	1970 (GS)	–
José Barinaga		1971–1972	–	–	1972 (GS)
Abderrahmane Mahjoub		1972–1973	–	–	–
Virgil Mărdărescu		1974–1978	1976 African Cup of Nations	–	1976 (W) – 1978 (GS)
Guy Cluzeau		1979	–	–	–
Just Fontaine		1979–1980	–	–	–
Jebrane & Yabram Hamidouch		1980–1981	–	–	1980 (3RD)
Abdellah El-Ammari		1982	–	–	–
Jayme Valente		1983	–	–	–
Mehdi Faria		1983–1988	–	1986 (R16)	1986 (4TH) – 1988 (4TH)
Jayme Valente		1988–1989	–	–	–
Antonio Valentín		1989–1990	–	–	–
Abdellah Ajri Blinda		1990	–	–	–
Werner Olk		1990–1992	–	1992 (GS)
Mohamed Ellouzani		1992–1994	–	–	–
Abdellah Ajri Blinda		1993–1994	–	1994 (GS)	–
Mohammed Lamari		1994	–	–	–
Gílson Nunes		1995	–	–	–
Henri Michel		1995–2000	–	1998 (GS)	1998 (QF) – 2000 (GS)
Henryk Kasperczak		2000	–	–	–
Humberto Coelho		2000–2002	–	–	2002 (GS)
Badou Ezzaki		2002–2005	–	–	2004 (F)
Philippe Troussier		2005	–	–	–
Mohamed Fakhir		2006–2007	–	–	2006 (GS)
Henri Michel		2007–2008	–	–	2008 (GS)
Fathi Jamal		2008	–	–	–
Roger Lemerre		2008–2009	–	–	–
Hassan Moumen (caretaker)		2009–2010	–	–	–
Eric Gerets		2010–2012	–	–	2012 (GS)
Rachid Taoussi		2012–2013	–	–	2013 (GS)
Hassan Benabicha (caretaker)		2013–2014	–	–	–
Badou Ezzaki		2014–2016	–	–	–
Hervé Renard		2016–2019	–	2018 (GS)	2017 (QF) – 2019 (R16)
Vahid Halilhodžić		2019–2022	–	–	2021 (QF)
Walid Regragui		2022–	–	2022 (4TH)	2023 (R16)

Players

Current Squad

These players were chosen for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Caps (games played) and goals are correct as of January 18, 2026, after the match against Senegal.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Yassine Bounou (third captain)	(1991-04-05) 5 April 1991 (age 34)	87	0	Al-Hilal
12	1GK	Munir Mohamedi	(1989-05-10) 10 May 1989 (age 36)	50	0	RS Berkane
22	1GK	El Mehdi Al Harrar	(2000-11-30) 30 November 2000 (age 25)	0	0	Raja Casablanca
2	2DF	Achraf Hakimi (captain)	(1998-11-04) 4 November 1998 (age 27)	93	11	Paris Saint-Germain
3	2DF	Noussair Mazraoui	(1997-11-14) 14 November 1997 (age 28)	42	2	Manchester United
5	2DF	Nayef Aguerd	(1996-03-30) 30 March 1996 (age 29)	64	2	Marseille
6	2DF	Romain Saïss (vice-captain)	(1990-03-26) 26 March 1990 (age 35)	86	3	Al-Sadd
15	2DF	Mohamed Chibi	(1993-01-21) 21 January 1993 (age 33)	10	1	Pyramids
18	2DF	Jawad El Yamiq	(1992-02-29) 29 February 1992 (age 33)	31	3	Al-Najma
25	2DF	Adam Masina	(1994-01-02) 2 January 1994 (age 32)	29	0	Torino
26	2DF	Anass Salah-Eddine	(2002-01-18) 18 January 2002 (age 24)	6	0	PSV
27	2DF	Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal	(2006-04-16) 16 April 2006 (age 19)	1	0	Rennes
28	2DF	Youssef Belammari	(1998-09-20) 20 September 1998 (age 27)	8	0	Raja Casablanca
4	3MF	Sofyan Amrabat	(1996-08-21) 21 August 1996 (age 29)	73	0	Betis
8	3MF	Azzedine Ounahi	(2000-04-19) 19 April 2000 (age 25)	46	9	Girona
11	3MF	Ismael Saibari	(2001-01-28) 28 January 2001 (age 24)	26	7	PSV
14	3MF	Oussama Targhalline	(2002-05-20) 20 May 2002 (age 23)	11	0	Feyenoord
23	3MF	Bilal El Khannouss	(2004-05-10) 10 May 2004 (age 21)	31	2	VfB Stuttgart
24	3MF	Neil El Aynaoui	(2001-07-02) 2 July 2001 (age 24)	13	1	Roma
7	4FW	Hamza Igamane	(2002-11-02) 2 November 2002 (age 23)	10	2	Lille
9	4FW	Soufiane Rahimi	(1996-06-02) 2 June 1996 (age 29)	23	5	Al Ain
10	4FW	Brahim Díaz	(1999-08-03) 3 August 1999 (age 26)	22	13	Real Madrid
13	4FW	Eliesse Ben Seghir	(2005-02-16) 16 February 2005 (age 20)	20	3	Bayer Leverkusen
16	4FW	Ilias Akhomach	(2004-04-16) 16 April 2004 (age 21)	14	0	Villarreal
17	4FW	Abde Ezzalzouli	(2001-12-17) 17 December 2001 (age 24)	33	2	Betis
19	4FW	Youssef En-Nesyri	(1997-06-01) 1 June 1997 (age 28)	92	25	Fenerbahçe
20	4FW	Ayoub El Kaabi	(1993-06-25) 25 June 1993 (age 32)	54	20	Olympiacos
21	4FW	Chemsdine Talbi	(2005-05-09) 9 May 2005 (age 20)	3	0	Sunderland

Recent Call-ups

These players have also been called to the team in the last year.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Mehdi Benabid	(1998-01-24) 24 January 1998 (age 27)	5	0	Wydad Casablanca	2025 FIFA Arab Cup
GK	Salaheddine Chihab	(1993-02-23) 23 February 1993 (age 32)	1	0	MAS Fès	2025 FIFA Arab Cup
GK	Rachid Ghanimi	(2001-04-25) 25 April 2001 (age 24)	0	0	FUS Rabat	2025 FIFA Arab Cup
DF	Soufiane Bouftini	(1994-05-03) 3 May 1994 (age 31)	13	3	Al Wasl	2025 FIFA Arab Cup
DF	Hamza El Moussaoui	(1993-04-07) 7 April 1993 (age 32)	12	1	RS Berkane	2025 FIFA Arab Cup
DF	Mohamed Boulacsoute	(1998-09-23) 23 September 1998 (age 27)	6	0	Raja Casablanca	2025 FIFA Arab Cup
DF	Marwane Saâdane	(1992-01-17) 17 January 1992 (age 34)	6	0	Al-Fateh	2025 FIFA Arab Cup
DF	Anas Bach	(1998-02-10) 10 February 1998 (age 27)	5	0	AS FAR	2025 FIFA Arab Cup
DF	Mahmoud Bentayg	(1999-10-30) 30 October 1999 (age 26)	4	0	Zamalek	2025 FIFA Arab Cup
DF	Marouane Louadni	(1994-12-21) 21 December 1994 (age 31)	4	0	AS FAR	2025 FIFA Arab Cup
DF	Mohamed Moufid	(2000-01-12) 12 January 2000 (age 26)	3	0	Wydad Casablanca	2025 FIFA Arab Cup
DF	Souffian El Karouani	(2000-10-19) 19 October 2000 (age 25)	5	0	Utrecht	v.  Congo, 14 October 2025
DF	Omar El Hilali	(2003-09-12) 12 September 2003 (age 22)	1	0	Espanyol	v.  Congo, 14 October 2025
DF	Abdel Abqar	(1999-03-10) 10 March 1999 (age 26)	3	0	Getafe	v.  Bahrain, 9 October 2025
DF	Achraf Dari	(1999-05-06) 6 May 1999 (age 26)	7	1	Al Ahly	v.  Niger, 5 September 2025
DF	Zakaria El Ouahdi	(2001-12-31) 31 December 2001 (age 24)	1	0	Genk	v.  Benin, 9 June 2025
DF	Abdelhak Assal	(1998-06-08) 8 June 1998 (age 27)	0	0	RS Berkane	v.  Benin, 9 June 2025
DF	Adam Aznou	(2006-06-02) 2 June 2006 (age 19)	3	0	Everton	v.  Tanzania, 25 March 2025
DF	Jamal Harkass	(1995-11-24) 24 November 1995 (age 30)	4	1	Damac	v.  Niger, 21 March 2025
MF	Walid El Karti	(1994-07-23) 23 July 1994 (age 31)	25	3	Pyramids	2025 FIFA Arab Cup
MF	Oussama Tannane	(1994-03-23) 23 March 1994 (age 31)	15	3	Umm-Salal	2025 FIFA Arab Cup
MF	Sabir Bougrine	(1996-07-10) 10 July 1996 (age 29)	9	2	Raja Casablanca	2025 FIFA Arab Cup
MF	Amin Zahzouh	(2000-08-11) 11 August 2000 (age 25)	7	0	Al-Wakrah	2025 FIFA Arab Cup
MF	Aschraf El Mahdioui	(1996-05-24) 24 May 1996 (age 29)	6	1	Al-Taawoun	2025 FIFA Arab Cup
MF	Mohamed Rabie Hrimat	(1994-08-17) 17 August 1994 (age 31)	6	0	AS FAR	2025 FIFA Arab Cup
MF	Oussama El Azzouzi	(2001-05-29) 29 May 2001 (age 24)	6	0	Auxerre	v.  Niger, 5 September 2025
MF	Amir Richardson	(2002-01-24) 24 January 2002 (age 23)	8	0	Fiorentina	v.  Benin, 9 June 2025
MF	Bilal Nadir	(2003-11-28) 28 November 2003 (age 22)	0	0	Marseille	v.  Tanzania, 25 March 2025
FW	Abderrazak Hamdallah	(1990-12-17) 17 December 1990 (age 35)	29	10	Al-Shabab	2025 FIFA Arab Cup RET
FW	Tarik Tissoudali	(1993-04-02) 2 April 1993 (age 32)	15	3	Khor Fakkan	2025 FIFA Arab Cup
FW	Walid Azaro	(1995-06-11) 11 June 1995 (age 30)	10	1	Ajman	2025 FIFA Arab Cup
FW	Karim El Berkaoui	(1995-03-29) 29 March 1995 (age 30)	6	3	Al Dhafra	2025 FIFA Arab Cup
FW	Mounir Chouiar	(1999-01-23) 23 January 1999 (age 26)	2	0	RS Berkane	2025 FIFA Arab Cup
FW	Hamza Hannouri	(1998-01-22) 22 January 1998 (age 27)	0	0	Wydad Casablanca	2025 FIFA Arab Cup
FW	Achraf Bencharki	(1994-09-24) 24 September 1994 (age 31)	10	0	Al Ahly	2025 FIFA Arab Cup INJ
FW	Youssef Mehri	(1999-09-07) 7 September 1999 (age 26)	0	0	RS Berkane	2025 FIFA Arab Cup WD
FW	Sofiane Diop	(2000-06-09) 9 June 2000 (age 25)	1	0	Nice	v.  Uganda, 18 November 2025
FW	Amine Adli	(2000-05-10) 10 May 2000 (age 25)	15	1	Bournemouth	v.  Congo, 14 October 2025
FW	Maroan Sannadi	(2001-02-01) 1 February 2001 (age 24)	2	0	Athletic Bilbao	v.  Zambia, 8 September 2025
FW	Osame Sahraoui	(2001-06-11) 11 June 2001 (age 24)	2	0	Lille	v.  Benin, 9 June 2025
DEC Player declined the call-up to the squad INJ Did not make it to the current squad due to injury PRE Preliminary squad / standby RET Player retired from internationals SUS Player is suspended WD Player withdrew from the roster for non-injury related reasons

Previous Squads

Here are links to the squads Morocco has used in past tournaments:

Player Records

These statistics are from official FIFA-recognized matches. Players in bold are still playing for Morocco.

Most Appearances

Noureddine Naybet is Morocco's most capped player with 115 appearances.

Top Goalscorers

Ahmed Faras is Morocco's top scorer with 36 goals.

Competitive Record

FIFA World Cup

Morocco's national football team has played in the World Cup seven times. Their best result was fourth place in the 2022 tournament. They were the first African and Arab nation to reach the semi-finals.

FIFA World Cup record										FIFA World Cup qualification record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1930 to 1958	Not a FIFA member									Not a FIFA member
1962	Did not qualify									7	2	2	3	7	8
1966	Withdrew									Withdrew
1970	Group stage	14th	3	0	1	2	2	6		10	4	4	2	11	7
1974	Did not qualify									10	4	3	3	12	13
1978										2	0	2	0	2	2
1982										8	3	2	3	5	6
1986	Round of 16	11th	4	1	2	1	3	2		8	5	2	1	12	1
1990	Did not qualify									6	1	3	2	4	5
1994	Group stage	23rd	3	0	0	3	2	5		10	7	2	1	19	4
1998		18th	3	1	1	1	5	5		6	5	1	0	14	2
2002	Did not qualify									10	6	3	1	11	3
2006										10	5	5	0	17	7
2010										10	3	3	4	14	13
2014										6	2	3	1	9	8
2018	Group stage	27th	3	0	1	2	2	4		8	4	3	1	13	1
2022	Fourth place	4th	7	3	2	2	6	5		8	7	1	0	25	3
2026	Qualified									8	8	0	0	22	2
2030	Qualified as co-hosts									Qualified as co-hosts
2034	To be determined									To be determined
Total	Fourth place	8/22	23	5	7	11	20	27		124	63	39	22	188	84

Africa Cup of Nations

Morocco has a strong history in the Africa Cup of Nations. They won the tournament once in 1976 and were runners-up twice.

Africa Cup of Nations record										Africa Cup of Nations qualification record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1957	Not affiliated to CAF									Not affiliated to CAF
1959
1962	Qualified, but withdrew									Withdrew
1963	Did not qualify									2	1	0	1	5	6
1965	Did not enter									Did not enter
1968
1970	Did not qualify									2	1	0	1	1	2
1972	Group stage	5th	3	0	3	0	3	3		4	2	0	2	9	6
1974	Did not enter									Did not enter
1976	Champions	1st	6	4	2	0	11	6		6	4	0	2	13	4
1978	Group stage	6th	3	1	1	1	2	4		Qualified as defending champions
1980	Third place	3rd	5	2	1	2	4	3		4	2	1	1	14	5
1982	Did not qualify									4	3	0	1	8	4
1984										4	1	2	1	4	2
1986	Fourth place	4th	5	1	2	2	4	5		2	1	1	0	1	0
1988	Fourth place	4th	5	1	3	1	3	3		Qualified as hosts
1990	Did not qualify									2	0	2	0	1	1
1992	Group stage	9th	2	0	1	1	1	2		6	4	0	2	11	4
1994	Did not qualify									6	2	2	2	5	4
1996										4	1	1	2	2	4
1998	Quarter-finals	6th	4	2	1	1	6	3		6	4	2	0	10	1
2000	Group stage	11th	3	1	1	1	1	2		4	2	2	0	6	4
2002	Group stage	9th	3	1	1	1	3	4		6	3	1	2	5	4
2004	Runners-up	2nd	6	4	1	1	14	4		6	5	1	0	10	0
2006	Group stage	13th	3	0	2	1	0	1		10	5	5	0	17	7
2008	Group stage	11th	3	1	0	2	7	6		4	3	1	0	6	1
2010	Did not qualify									10	3	3	4	14	13
2012	Group stage	12th	3	1	0	2	4	5		6	3	2	1	8	2
2013	Group stage	10th	3	0	3	0	3	3		2	1	0	1	4	2
2015	Disqualified									Originally qualified as hosts, then disqualified
2017	Quarter-finals	7th	4	2	0	2	4	3		6	5	1	0	10	1
2019	Round of 16	9th	4	3	1	0	4	1		6	3	2	1	8	3
2021	Quarter-finals	5th	5	3	1	1	8	5		6	4	2	0	10	1
2023	Round of 16	11th	4	2	1	1	5	3		4	3	0	1	8	3
2025	Runners-up	2nd	7	4	2	1	9	2		6	6	0	0	26	2
2027	To be determined									To be determined
Total	1 Title	20/35	81	33	27	21	96	68		128	72	31	25	216	86

African Nations Championship

Morocco has been very successful in the African Nations Championship, winning it three times.

African Nations Championship record										African Nations Championship record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2009	Did not qualify									4	1	2	1	5	6
2011										2	0	2	0	3	3
2014	Quarter-finals	8th	4	1	2	1	7	6		2	1	1	0	1	0
2016	Group stage	10th	3	1	1	1	4	2		4	3	1	0	11	3
2018	Champions	1st	6	5	1	0	16	2		2	1	1	0	4	2
2020	Champions	1st	6	5	1	0	15	3		2	1	1	0	3	0
2022	Qualified, but were unable to participate due to diplomatic disputes.									Qualified automatically
2024	Champions	1st	7	5	1	1	13	6		Qualified by default
Total	3 Titles	5/8	26	17	6	3	55	19		16	7	8	1	27	14

Olympic Games

Morocco has also competed in the Summer Olympics football tournaments.

Summer Olympics
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1896–1956	Not affiliated
1960	Did not qualify
1964	Round 1	13	2	0	0	2	1	9
1968	Qualified, but withdrew
1972	Round 2	8	6	1	1	4	7	14
1976	Did not qualify
1980
1984	Round 1	12	3	1	0	2	1	4
1988	Did not qualify
Since 1992	See Morocco national under-23 football team
Total	Round 2	7/26	23	3	5	15	17	48

• Football at the Summer Olympics has been an under-23 tournament since the 1992 edition.

African Games

The Moroccan team has also taken part in the African Games.

African Games
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1965	Did not enter
1973
1978
1987
Since 1991	See Morocco national under-23 football team or Morocco national under-20 football team
All Total	Group stage	0/4	0	0	0	0	0	0

• Before 1991, the Football at the All-Africa Games was open to senior national teams.

Mediterranean Games

Morocco has also competed in the Mediterranean Games.

Mediterranean Games
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1951	Did not enter
1955
1959
1963	Fourth place	4th	4	2	0	2	4	6
1967	Group stage	7th	3	1	0	2	4	6
1971	Disqualified
1975	Fourth place	4th	5	1	4	0	3	2
1979	Group stage	6th	3	0	2	1	2	3
1983	Gold Medal	1st	4	3	1	0	8	2
1987	Group stage	5th	3	1	1	1	2	2
Since 1991	See Morocco national under-23 football team or Morocco national under-20 football team
Total	2 Titles	7/10	22	8	8	6	23	21

Arab Games

Morocco has won two gold medals in football at the Arab Games.

Arab Games
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1953	Did not enter
1957	Fourth place	4th	4	2	2	0	12	6
1961	Gold Medal	1st	5	5	0	0	26	6
1965	Did not enter
1976	Gold Medal	1st	6	4	2	0	12	0
1985	Silver Medal	2nd	5	3	1	1	9	3
1992	Did not enter
1997
1999
2004	No football tournament
2007	Did not enter
2011
Since 2023	See Morocco national under-23 football team or Morocco national under-20 football team
Total	2 Titles	4/12	20	14	5	1	59	15

FIFA Arab Cup

Morocco has won the FIFA Arab Cup twice.

FIFA Arab Cup
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1963	Did not participate
1964
1966
1985
1988
1992
1998	Group stage	5th	2	1	0	1	2	2
2002	Third place	3rd	5	1	2	2	5	6
2009	Cancelled
2012	Champions	1st	5	4	1	0	11	2
2021	Quarter-finals	5th	4	3	1	0	11	2
2025	Champions	1st	6	5	1	0	11	3
2029	To be determined
2033
Total	2 Titles	5/11	22	13	6	3	40	15

Honours

Summary of Major Titles

Competition				Total
CAF African Cup of Nations	1	2	1	4
CAF African Nations Championship	3	0	0	3
FIFA Arab Cup1	2	0	0	2
Total	6	2	1	9

See also

In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Marruecos para niños

• Cultural significance of the Atlas lion
• Morocco women's national football team