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Morocco](/sports/2026/6/3/morocco-world-cup-2026-preview-players-to-watch-group-and-squad-list) enter the 2026 World Cup with a very different status from previous tournaments. The Atlas Lions are no longer viewed as outsiders capable of causing an upset. They are now expected to challenge
Morocco’s Under-20 side to the 2025 Youth World Cup title as the federation said a “strategic decision” was behind the appointment. “It’s a desire not to waste time and to take
Morocco](/sports/2026/6/3/morocco-world-cup-2026-preview-players-to-watch-group-and-squad-list) will be bidding to emulate their record run to the semifinals in Qatar. They arrive in North America as African Cup of Nations champions, after being retrospectively awarded the title following a [controversial
Morocco. ### Why are drinks breaks controversial? FIFA has introduced mandatory three-minute hydration breaks midway through each half of all 104 World Cup games, saying the measure is necessary to protect players from extreme heat
Morocco and Brazil. Three points should be enough to reach the next round – something no Scotland side has done at either a World Cup or European Championship. ## ⚽️ SPAIN **World Cup appearances
2026 groups: Which teams are favourites to progress? A record 48 teams will contest this summer’s World Cup, with 12 groups making up the first stage of the tournament. Twelve seeded teams are spread
2026 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/getty_6a06e4b477-1778836660.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C513&quality=80) Garry Rodrigues of Cape Verde is challenged by Onni Valakari of Finland during a match in March [Phil Walter/Getty Images] Cape Verde
2026 Fifa World Cup, but what about the next wave of talent?** A record 1,248 players can feature in the USA, Canada and Mexico and, while there are few total unknowns, 891 of them
2026, some of the cities have responded by trying to recoup the security and transport costs of hosting the tournament. The price of transit trains from New York was increased tenfold, before being slightly