Injury Woes for Morocco Ahead of World Cup 2026
The Morocco national football team is facing mounting concerns following two player injuries sustained during their recent friendly match against Norway, which was their final game before embarking on their journey in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match took place at the Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, where Brahim Díaz put Morocco ahead with an early goal in the 8th minute. However, Norway equalized in the 75th minute through Martin Ødegaard, resulting in a 1-1 draw.
The situation worsened for the Moroccan side when Noussair Mazraoui had to be substituted in the 29th minute due to muscle discomfort, raising alarms about his fitness ahead of the World Cup. Furthermore, Ez Abde was also forced off during halftime after suffering a blow to his right leg, which occurred when a teammate fell onto him. These injuries are particularly concerning for head coach Mohamed Ouahbi, who is now closely monitoring the condition of his players with just a week remaining until their World Cup opener against Brazil on Saturday, June 13.
Following their clash with Brazil, the Atlas Lions are scheduled to face Scotland and Haiti on June 19 and June 24, respectively. Meanwhile, Norway will compete against Iraq, Senegal, and France in the group stage of the tournament.
As reported by tudn.com.
