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AFCON 2027: Morocco to host Niger in Casablanca and Rabat

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AFCON 2027: Morocco to host Niger in Casablanca and RabatAbdelali Bentarki · CC BY-SA 4.0

Morocco and Niger will play their third and fourth 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches on 13 and 17 November, respectively in Casablanca and Rabat. The Royal Moroccan Football Federation set both kick-offs for 20:00 GMT, according to its 18 October announcement.

The Royal Moroccan Football Federation has scheduled Morocco’s two matches against Niger for 13 and 17 November in Casablanca and Rabat respectively, as part of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. It announced the schedule on Sunday 18 October.

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