Morocco's World Cup 2026 Quest: Group 5 Standings, Schedule, and How to Watch
14 October 2025
Group standings and Morocco's path to 2026
Morocco, under coach Walid Regragui, followed a strong recent World Cup showing by aiming to extend the trend into the 2026 qualifiers. In Africa, Group 5 features Zambia, Niger, Tanzania, Congo, and Eritrea, with Eritrea yet to play a match. The Atlas Lions' objective is to top the group and secure a place in the expanded World Cup format in the United States, with 48 teams invited to compete.
As the group stands, Morocco leads the standings, while the other four teams chase behind. The campaign has included a mix of decisive wins and hard-fought results, with the team balancing preparation across home and away fixtures.
Broadcast channels and online viewing
Saudi Arabia's SSC previously held broadcast rights for Africa's 2026 qualifiers; after a rights shift, the matches are now carried by MBC networks, making the Atlas Lions widely available on television in the region.
For online streaming, the Shahid app carries all Africa qualifiers. Specifically for Morocco's fixtures, the Moroccan Channel is also a broadcast option.
Morocco's 2026 World Cup qualifiers schedule and results in Group 5
Current standings place Morocco in pole position in Group 5 with eight matches completed: 8 wins, 0 draws, 0 losses, 22 goals for and 2 against, earning 24 points.
Second place is Niger with 8 matches, 5 wins, 0 draws, 3 losses, 11-10 goal difference, +1, and 15 points. Tanzania sits third (8 matches, 3-1-4, 6-7, -1, 10 points). Zambia is fourth (8 matches, 3-0-5, 10-10, 0, 9 points). Congo sits fifth (8 matches, 0-1-7, 4-24, -20, 1 point).
Upcoming and completed fixtures for Morocco in the qualifiers include the following representative matchups and venues:
Tanzania — Morocco, 21 November 2023, 21:00 EGY / 20:00 MOR; 2-0; Benjamin Mkapa Stadium.
Morocco — Zambia, 7 June 2024, 22:00 EGY / 20:00 MOR; 1-2; Stade d'Agadir.
Congo — Morocco, 1 June 2024, 19:00 EGY / 17:00 MOR; 6-0; Stade des Martyrs.
Niger — Morocco, 21 March 2025, 23:30 EGY / 21:30 MOR; 2-1; Sharif Stadium, Oujda.
Morocco — Tanzania, 25 March 2025, 23:30 EGY / 21:30 MOR; 0-2; The Municipal Stadium.
Morocco — Niger, 5 September 2025, 22:00 EGY / 20:00 MOR; 5-0; Prince Moulay Abdellah Complex (Rabat).
Zambia — Morocco, 8 September 2025, 16:00 EGY / 14:00 MOR; 0-2; Levy Mwanawasa Stadium (Ndola).
Morocco — Congo, 14 October 2025, 22:00 EGY / 20:00 MOR; 0-1; Prince Moulay Abdellah Complex (Rabat).
Note: times are shown in local zones and converted for viewer convenience.
Punchline: If Morocco keeps this run, the ball might start filing for a passport to the World Cup.
Punchline 2: And if the schedule gets any friendlier, the mascot may demand overtime pay for all the celebrations.
