Morocco, the host nation for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), is considering an international friendly with Nigeria’s Super Eagles as part of their preparations for the tournament.
Having replaced Guinea as the host for the biennial competition, Morocco is eager to make history by winning the trophy on home soil. The Royal Moroccan Football Federation has organized a series of friendly matches to ensure the team is in peak form ahead of the tournament.
With a confirmed friendly against Benin, the Atlas Lions are now eyeing additional matches against Nigeria, Senegal, and Côte d’Ivoire to further bolster their preparations.
Morocco’s previous AFCON campaign ended in disappointment, with the team eliminated in the Round of 16 following a 2-0 loss to South Africa. These upcoming friendlies are considered vital for their redemption bid in 2025.
In a related development, coach Gernot Rohr confirmed that Benin will also face Morocco in a friendly, which will serve as part of their preparations for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
In an interview with Passion Sport, Rohr outlined the team’s plans to use the match to strengthen their readiness for both the 2026 World Cup qualifiers and the 2025 AFCON in Morocco.
“We are preparing for AFCON through the World Cup qualifying matches, as well as a training camp in Benin, which I plan to organize in June. At the end of May or early June, we will play an important match. After that, we will travel to Morocco for a friendly game on June 10, following an invitation from the Moroccan team,” Rohr said.
Benin is also set to face Nigeria’s Super Eagles later in the qualifiers, with the match scheduled to take place in Uyo.