Paraguay’s Coach Bets on Morocco to Lift the 2026 World Cup
30 March 2026
Alfaro backs Morocco as a World Cup contender
Gustavo Alfaro, Paraguay's head coach, praised Morocco's quality ahead of their friendly on Tuesday as part of preparations for the 2026 World Cup.
In remarks published by the Sport newspaper, Alfaro said: "Morocco is a serious candidate to win the 2026 World Cup, and of course also for the 2030 edition that will be hosted with Spain and Portugal."
He added that Moroccan football is expanding, matching the national team's development, and that he sees them as a genuine World Cup title contender.
Morocco as a model and their World Cup grouping
Continuing, he said, "Morocco is a good example to emulate... not Brazil or Argentina; many federations, thanks to organization, could have similar setups, so why can't we go in the same direction?"
Morocco have been drawn into Group C for the 2026 World Cup, alongside Brazil, Scotland and Haiti.
Read also: a separate analysis on Morocco's approach to football development.
Punchline 1: If tactics were coffee, Morocco would be espresso—strong and world-class.
Punchline 2: My GPS just got jealous of Morocco's route to the World Cup—it's always on the map.
