Morocco will play Ghana in an international friendly on Sunday, October 4. The match will be held at the Grand Stadium of Tangier, as announced on the national team's official Instagram page.
This fixture is part of the Atlas Lions' preparations for upcoming international commitments. They currently sit second in World Cup qualifying with 7 points from 3 games. It follows a home qualifier against Gabon on September 25.
History of the Rivalry
The rivalry between Morocco and Ghana stretches back more than six decades. The teams first met in April 1961 during qualifying for the 1962 FIFA World Cup, drawing 0-0 in Accra. Morocco won the return leg 1-0 in Casablanca later that year.
They have faced each other on numerous occasions since, including the 1975 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, the 1980 AFCON finals, 1998 World Cup qualifying, and the 2002 and 2008 AFCON tournaments. Recent senior meetings have gone Morocco's way with two consecutive 1-0 victories. The first was a friendly in Rabat in June 2021, and the second came in the group stage of the 2021 AFCON in Cameroon, where Sofiane Boufal scored the only goal.
Preparation Context
The Atlas Lions enter this match following a period of significant achievement, most notably reaching the semi-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, becoming the first African and Arab team to do so. Morocco won the Africa Cup of Nations in 1976, while Ghana has won the title four times in the 1960s and 1980s.
Morocco's recent form, visible on our stats page, shows 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss from their last five outings. The squad is also managing current injury concerns.
The official announcement did not specify a kick-off time or squad details for the friendly. It will provide the coach with a final test before upcoming official fixtures. Fans can view the team's full schedule on our fixtures page.
Morocco concludes its preparations for this historic encounter on October 4 at the Grand Stadium of Tangier.
The original report is at moroccoworldnews.com
