After Morocco became the first Africans to reach a World Cup semifinal in 2022, can a sub-Saharan side step up in 2026?
The Atlas Lions aim to better their historic 2022 semifinal appearance but have had a chaotic run-in.
Morocco's success is built on an effective strategy, but there has been some upheaval in the run-up to FIFA World Cup.
Morocco draw heavily on the country’s diaspora in Europe where majority of the 26 squad players selected were born.
Fans arrested in Morocco in the aftermath of AFCON 2025 final were returned on humanitarian pardon by the Moroccan king.