Morocco national football team
Atlas Lions · UNAF · Elo 1974 (1st in Africa)
About the Morocco national team
The Morocco national football team (Atlas Lions) represents Morocco in men's international football and competes in CAF's North African (UNAF) region.
Across their history, Morocco have played 625 recorded internationals since 1958: 311 wins (49.8%), 174 draws and 140 defeats, with 930 goals scored and 500 conceded.
Morocco have won the Africa Cup of Nations 2 times (1976 and 2025).
They have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 7 times (1970, 1986, 1994, 1998, 2018, 2022 and 2026).
Our Elo rating puts Morocco on 1974 points: 1st in Africa and 11th in the world. Their highest rating (2005) came in 2026.
Ayoub El Kaabi is the leading scorer in our match records with 15 goals for Morocco.
Next matches
All fixtures →
Recent results
All results →DDWWWWLWWD
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | D |  Mali |
1–1 | International Friendly | H · Tangier |
| 29 Sep 2026 | W |  Lesotho |
2–0 | AFCON Qualification | N · Bloemfontein |
| 25 Sep 2026 | W |  Gabon |
2–0 | AFCON Qualification | H · Rabat |
| 9 Jul 2026 | L |  France |
0–2 | FIFA World Cup | N · Foxborough |
| 4 Jul 2026 | W |  Canada |
3–0 | FIFA World Cup | N · Houston |
| 29 Jun 2026 | W |  Netherlands |
1–1p | FIFA World Cup | N · Guadalupe |
| 24 Jun 2026 | W |  Haiti |
4–2 | FIFA World Cup | N · Atlanta |
| 19 Jun 2026 | W |  Scotland |
1–0 | FIFA World Cup | N · Foxborough |
| 13 Jun 2026 | D |  Brazil |
1–1 | FIFA World Cup | N · East Rutherford |
| 7 Jun 2026 | D |  Norway |
1–1 | International Friendly | N · Harrison |
| 2 Jun 2026 | W |  Madagascar |
4–0 | International Friendly | H · Rabat |
| 26 May 2026 | W |  Burundi |
5–0 | International Friendly | H · Salé |
Key facts
- At home
- 186W 58D 32L (67% wins)
- Away
- 52W 67D 74L (27% wins)
- Neutral venues
- 73W 49D 34L (47% wins)
- Goals per match
- 1.49 scored, 0.80 conceded
- Clean sheets
- 306 (49%)
- Failed to score
- 165 matches (26%)
- Most common score
- 1–0 (88 times)
- vs Europe
- 20W 21D 28L
- vs Asia
- 26W 17D 6L
- vs South America
- 3W 5D 8L
- vs North America
- 11W 1D 1L
- vs Oceania
- 1W 0D 1L
- Best decade
- 2020s (71% wins)
- First recorded match
- Morocco 3–1 Libya (1958)
Where Moroccan players were born
All birthplaces →Each dot is a birthplace; bigger dots mean more players. Players born outside Africa are on the born abroad page.
Active Moroccan internationals
Where they play →| Player | Position | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achraf Hakimi | Full-back | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 102 | 12 |
| Hakim Ziyech | Attacking midfielder | Botafogo F.R. | 64 | 25 |
| Brahim Díaz | Midfielder |  Real Madrid Club de Fútbol | 34 | 15 |
| Yassine Bounou | Goalkeeper |  Al Hilal SFC | 93 | 0 |
| Sofyan Amrabat | Defensive midfielder | AFC Ajax | 78 | 0 |
| Noussair Mazraoui | Defender |  Manchester United F.C. | – | – |
| Youssef En-Nesyri | Forward | Al Ittihad FC | 92 | 25 |
| Munir El Haddadi | Wing half | Albacete Balompié | 11 | 2 |
| Ismael Saibari | Attacking midfielder |  FC Bayern Munich | 35 | 12 |
| Nayef Aguerd | Defender | Olympique de Marseille | 43 | 1 |
| Azzedine Ounahi | Midfielder |  Panathinaikos F.C. | 55 | 11 |
| Sofiane Boufal | Midfielder |  Al-ittihad | 46 | 8 |
| Issa Diop | Centre-back | Fulham F.C. | – | – |
| Soufiane Rahimi | Forward |  Al Ain FC | 43 | 14 |
| Munir Mohand Mohamedi | Goalkeeper | Al Wehda FC | 44 | 0 |
| Ayyoub Bouaddi | Midfielder | Manchester City F.C. | 8 | 0 |
| Zakaria Aboukhlal | Forward |  Torino FC | 21 | 3 |
| Abde Ezzalzouli | Wing half | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 0 |
| Chadi Riad | Centre-back | Real Betis Balompié | 2 | 1 |
| Ayoub El Kaabi | Forward | Olympiacos F.C. | 9 | 2 |
| Abdelhamid Sabiri | Midfielder | Ajman Club | 4 | 2 |
| Adel Taarabt | Wing half | Alshariqa | 25 | 4 |
| Bilal El Khannouss | Attacking midfielder | VfB Stuttgart | 43 | 3 |
| Khalid Boutaïb | Forward | KACM | 26 | 9 |
| Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti | Goalkeeper | AS FAR | 3 | 0 |
| Abderrazak Hamdallah | Forward | Al Ittihad FC | 17 | 6 |
| Youssef El-Arabi | Forward | G.S. Marko | 47 | 16 |
| Neil El Aynaoui | Midfielder | RB Leipzig | 22 | 2 |
| Hamza Mendyl | Full-back | Schalke 04 | – | – |
| Badr Banoun | Defender | Raja Club Athletic | 15 | 5 |
Players with an open club spell and a senior cap on record; not an official squad list.
Top scorers
Full list →- Ayoub El Kaabi2021–2026
- Ahmed Faras1969–1976
- Youssef En-Nesyri2017–2025
- Ismael Saibari2025–2026
- Youssouf Hadji2004–2008
- Azzedine Ounahi2022–2026
- Brahim Díaz2025–2026
- Salaheddine Bassir1997–2000
- Houssine Kharja2005–2012
- Achraf Hakimi2017–2026
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup Qualification | 126 | 66 | 39 | 21 | 197 | 83 | 1960–2025 | |
| AFCON Qualification | 107 | 65 | 21 | 21 | 189 | 65 | 1963–2026 | |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 81 | 34 | 27 | 20 | 99 | 67 | 2 | 1972–2026 |
| FIFA World Cup | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 30 | 33 | 1970–2026 | |
| Arab Cup | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 2021–2025 | |
| United Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 1994–2001 | |
| Merdeka Tournament | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 1980–1980 | |
| King Hassan II Tournament | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1996–2000 | |
| Beijing International Friendship Tournament | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1977–1982 | |
| Kuneitra Cup | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1974–1974 |
Notable Moroccan players
All players →
Achraf HakimiMorocco · Paris Saint-Germain FC
Hakim ZiyechMorocco · Botafogo F.R.
Brahim DíazMorocco · Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
Yassine BounouMorocco · Al Hilal SFC
Medhi BenatiaMorocco · b. 1987
Nacer ChadliMorocco · b. 1989
Sofyan AmrabatMorocco · AFC Ajax
Noussair MazraouiMorocco · Manchester United F.C.
Youssef En-NesyriMorocco · Al Ittihad FC
Munir El HaddadiMorocco · Albacete Balompié
Romain SaïssMorocco · b. 1990
Marouane ChamakhMorocco · b. 1984
Frequently asked questions
What is the nickname of the Morocco national team?
Morocco are nicknamed the Atlas Lions.
How many times have Morocco won AFCON?
Morocco have won the Africa Cup of Nations 2 times (1976 and 2025).
Have Morocco played at the World Cup?
Yes, Morocco have played at 7 World Cups (1970, 1986, 1994, 1998, 2018, 2022 and 2026).
Who is the top scorer for Morocco?
In our match database, Ayoub El Kaabi leads with 15 goals. Goal data is most complete for tournament matches.
What is the biggest win in Morocco history?
Morocco 7–0 Togo on 24 June 1979 (AFCON Qualification).