Before Norway friendly, Morocco to face Burundi and Madagascar in World Cup warm-ups

Ahead of their friendly against Norway national football team, announced in April, the Morocco national football team are expected to play two other matches to prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026, which will be held this summer across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

The first preparatory friendly will take place against Burundi national football team on May 26. The match will be played behind closed doors at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Salé.

منتخبنا الوطني يستعد لـ كأس العالم بإجراء ثلاث مباريات ودية

Our National Team prepares for the World Cup by playing 3️⃣ friendly matches #DimaMaghrib ?? pic.twitter.com/1F99TeN1NZ

— Équipe du Maroc (@EnMaroc) May 12, 2026

The second friendly is set against Madagascar national football team on June 2 at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.

These two fixtures will be followed by the match against Norway, scheduled for June 7 in New York, as Morocco’s final step before the tournament kicks off on June 11.

Morocco will face Brazil national football team in their opening group-stage match on June 13 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. They will then take on Scotland national football team on June 19 at Gillette Stadium near Boston, before concluding the group stage against Haiti national football team on June 24 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.