Qualifiers for AFCON 2027: Morocco’s Lions of the Atlas prepare for Niger
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Africa Top Sports
The Lions of the Atlas held their first training session on Monday at Maâmora ahead of two matches against Niger on 13 and 17 November. Youssef En-Nesyri and Souffian El Karouani return, and Ayoub Oufkir joins the squad for the first time, according to Africa Top Sports citing Le 360 Sport.
Morocco’s national team, the Lions of the Atlas, held its first training session on Monday 9 November 2026 ahead of the double fixture against Niger, according to Africa Top Sports, which cites Le 360 Sport. The session took place at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Maâmora, under coach Mohamed Ouahbi. The matches, part of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers, are scheduled for 13 and 17 November.
The 26 players called up followed a programme of about an hour and a half, on the pitch and in the gym. The gathering marks the return of Youssef En-Nesyri and Souffian El Karouani, while Ayoub Oufkir joins the squad for the first time. Achraf Hakimi, Noussair Mazraoui, Yassine Bounou and Brahim Diaz are among the senior players present.
Top of Group A with six points after two 2-0 wins over Gabon and Lesotho, Morocco face Niger on Friday in Casablanca, before the return match four days later in Rabat.
