HIBAPRESS – Sports
The National Technical Directorate of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation announced the program of matches and preparatory gatherings for the various national teams for youth categories, during the international break from March 23 to 31, 2026.
These preparatory gatherings fall within the framework of the continuous work carried out by the National Technical Directorate to monitor the development of the level of young football talents, in addition to preparing the various national teams for the upcoming continental and international events.
The following is the program of matches and gatherings of the national teams for youth categories:
The national team under 23 years old:
Will play two preparatory matches:
• March 26, 2026: Morocco vs. Saudi Arabia;
• March 31, 2026: Morocco vs. Ivory Coast;
Location: Mohammed VI Football Complex
The national team under 20 years old:
Will play two preparatory matches against:
• The first team of Ittihad Touarga;
• The first team of Club Meknassi;
Location: Mohammed VI Football Complex
The national team under 18 years old:
Will participate in a friendly tournament held in Portugal, where it will play the following matches:
• March 25, 2026: Morocco vs. Portugal,
• March 28, 2026: Morocco vs. United States of America,
• March 31, 2026: Morocco vs. Iceland;
Location: Portugal
The national team under 17 years old:
Will play two friendly matches against the Uzbekistan national team:
• March 17, 2026: Morocco vs. Uzbekistan;
• March 19, 2026: Morocco vs. Uzbekistan;
Location: Mohammed VI Football Complex
The national team under 17 years old will also participate in the North African Union championship, which qualifies for the African Cup of Nations under 17 years old, scheduled from March 24 to April 5, 2026, in Libya.
The national team under 16 years old:
Will play three friendly matches:
• March 25, 2026: Morocco vs. Norway;
• March 28, 2026: Morocco vs. Turkey;
• March 30, 2026: Morocco vs. Ukraine;
Location: Turkey
The national team under 15 years old:
Will participate in the African Schools Championship under 15 years old, which will be held from April 2 to 10, 2026, in Mozambique.
