This time, barring a final defection, the definitive program for the African teams who will be preparing in Morocco for the first two qualifying rounds for the 2026 World Cup next November is known. While several teams (Botswana, Uganda) have cancelled their visit to the Kingdom of Morocco, nine others have confirmed their attendance (Benin, Niger, Liberia, Somalia, Burkina Faso, Libya, Madagascar, Mauritania, Sierra Leone).
Eight matches will take place.On October 14, two will be played at the Stade Bechir in Mohammedia: Sierra Leone-Benin and Mauritania-Madagascar, and two others at the Stade Municipal in Berrechid (Niger-Somalia and Liberia-Libya). On October 17, Mohammedia will host Madagascar-Benin and Mauritania-Burkina Faso, while Libya-Liberia and Somalia-Sierra Leone will be played in Berrechid.
