Morocco arrived at World Cup 2026 amid serious doubts about their competitiveness. Having parted company with Walid Regragui and lost stars like Eze Abde, they seem to have lost their status as one of the tournament favorites. However, they managed to defeat Canada and reach the quarterfinals. face of France. Shortly before the match, they climbed into the FIFA men’s world rankings.
According to the FIFA Men’s World Rankings, Morocco ranks 6th with 1,803.99 points. Recognizing their strong form, they won one position, remaining among the best teams in the world. Under the leadership of Mohamed Ouahby, they maintained their attacking brilliance and became the national team’s top scorers. They are experiencing their best ranking position in their history, increasing their competitiveness.
Despite its historical run, Mohamed Ouahby’s team remains far behind France in the rankings. Didier Deschamps’ team takes 1st place with 1925.86 points.moving up two positions since the start of the tournament. As the nation’s top attacking side, they are expected to shine in a high-scoring team led by Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele. However, they may still have some defensive issues that become a major issue that needs to be addressed.
Morocco also arrived in excellent form for the match against France. Not only did they play great defense, but they were also impressive in attack. Without Eze Abde on the pitch, they turned to Brahim Diaz and Azzedine Unahi to lead the attack. Ismael Saibari will miss the match due to injury, despite being one of the team’s brightest stars. They will need to take advantage of the speed of their defenders to launch counter-attacks.
Azzedine Ounahi #8 of Morocco celebrates the victory with his teammates.
Morocco’s strategy must first and foremost be robust in its defense against France.
Unlike their previous matches at the 2026 World Cup, Morocco We will meet one of the most successful teams in the world: France. Although they also prefer an attacking approach, they can suffer a heavy defeat if they maintain this strategy. With this in mind, Head coach Mohamed Wahbi was able to maintain his squad with only minor changes, while making structural changes to the team’s defensive scheme.
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If Mohamed Ouahby’s side manage to maintain a compact and deep defensive unit, they could limit the space available to Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele. While Michael Olise and Désiré Douhet can try to create openings by dribbling, Morocco have proven very difficult to break down defensively. Moreover, they could take advantage of France’s high pressure by counterattacking and creating dangerous chances.
Both in defense and attack, Achraf Hakimi and Nousser Mazraoui will be crucial.. They will be responsible for containing the wingers as well as providing the team’s first attacking option. Meanwhile, the intelligence of Brahim Diaz and Azzedine Unahi could also prove decisive.helping Morocco control possession and distribute it effectively. However, their biggest challenge will be their ability to be confident in front of goal.