The Atlas Lions, Africa’s most famous football team, was once considered a lethal side in International Competitions. In terms of accolades and honors, Morocco might not glimmer but in hope and passionate football, Morocco stands tall.
The Moroccan National Team has participated in five World Cups. Their first appearance was in 1970 in Mexico. The Moroccan side failed to win any games in the 1970 edition. Their best result came in their next appearance, in 1986 in Mexico. The Atlas Lions qualified from the group stage unbeaten to the R16. The Moroccans became the first African nation to qualify for the R16s. They qualified for the World Cups in 1994, 1998, and 2018, and now in 2022.
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Morocco has the toughest opponents if they want to qualify for the Round Of Sixteen or Pre-Quarters. The Atlas Lions joins 2018 runners-up Croatia, and 2018 second-runners-up Belgium and Canada.
Morocco is only ranked higher than Canada. Belgium is currently ranked second and boasts a squad with exceptionally good players. Croatia has the magical element from 2018 still intact. Even if Morocco defeats Canada, they need a draw or win against the other two to qualify. Nevertheless, The World Cups have seen pretty good upsets over the years.
Morocco’s Fixture (Day, Date, Time, Venue) at the FIFA World Cup 2022
| Match | Date | Day | Time | Venue |
| Morocco vs Croatia | 23rd November 2022 | Wednesday | 03:30 pm IST | Al Bayt Stadium |
| Morocco vs Belgium | 27th November 2022 | Sunday | 06:30 pm IST | Al Thumama Stadium |
| Morocco vs Canada | 01st December 2022 | Thursday | 08:30 pm IST | Al Thumama Stadium |
Tickets for Morocco’s Matches at the World Cup 2022
The tickets for the FIFA World Cup 2022 are sold until the end of the World Cup. However, almost all matches are getting sold out pretty quickly. One can buy tickets for the Qatar World Cup at the official site of FIFA. Although, the traffic on the site is heavy and tickets are sold on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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Where to watch Morocco at the Qatar World Cup 2022?
UK people can watch the entire World Cup on BBC Channels. In India, Viacom18 promotes the entire World Cup. The JioTV and VootSelect live stream the game online.
The Moroccan public broadcaster SNRT are awarded the broadcasting rights for the FIFA World Cup 2022
