Teams · Group C
Morocco
Atlas Lions
Morocco stunned the world in 2022, becoming the first African and Arab nation to reach a World Cup semifinal, beating Spain and Portugal along the way. Their disciplined, counter-attacking system set a new benchmark for African football.
Morocco’s group path
Morocco starts in Group C with Brazil, Scotland, Haiti. They enter the group as the #2 team by MatchupSim power rating, which makes the finishing position especially important: first place, second place and a possible third-place route can each send them into a very different round-of-32 matchup.
Key facts
- Confederation
- Africa (CAF)
- Group
- Group C · power-ranked #2 of 4
- World Cup titles
- 0
- Best finish
- Fourth place (2022)
- Qualified via
- CAF qualifying
- Power rating (PWR)
- 83 · Elo 1840
- Manager
- Mohamed Ouahbi
Players to watch
- Achraf Hakimi — Captain, full-back (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Brahim Díaz — Playmaker (Real Madrid)
- Yassine Bounou — Goalkeeper
Group C opponents
Group-stage fixtures
- Sat, Jun 13
BrazilNew York / New Jersey, USA - Fri, Jun 19
ScotlandBoston, USA - Wed, Jun 24
HaitiAtlanta, USA
2026 outlook
No longer underdogs, the Atlas Lions arrive in Group C as genuine dark horses expected to challenge Brazil and reach the knockouts again.
Prediction angles to test
Start with a favorites run, then test one aggressive version where Morocco wins Group C and one conservative version where they finish lower in the table. Comparing those paths shows whether their best chance comes from group control, a softer runner-up route, or surviving as one of the best third-place teams.
Simulate Morocco’s World Cup
Think Morocco can go all the way — or crash out early? Set their Group C finish in the simulator and watch the bracket re-wire around your call, or build a full prediction all the way to the final.