Atlas Lions
Morocco
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AFCON titles
Group A
Qualifying group
Qualifying
2027 status
Nairobi
Suggested base city
AFCON history
Morocco's first AFCON title is itself part of an ongoing dispute. They lost the January 2026 final to Senegal 1-0 on the pitch, but CAF's Appeal Board later ruled Senegal forfeited the match over a walk-off, awarding Morocco a 3-0 win and the title. Senegal's appeal to CAS is unresolved.
Title years: 2025
AFCON 2025
Hosted AFCON 2025 and were initially runners-up to Senegal on the pitch. CAF's Appeal Board overturned that result in March 2026, declaring Morocco champions; the ruling is under appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Following Morocco in East Africa
Morocco's diaspora across Europe — especially France, Belgium and the Netherlands — is enormous and tournament-tested, having backed the Atlas Lions through their historic 2022 World Cup run.
Players to watch
- Achraf Hakimi
- Brahim Díaz
- Yassine Bounou
Group A
Qualifying group opponents
- Gabon
- Niger
- Lesotho