Morocco to play a trio of World Cup warm-up games including Norway

Morocco's new boss Mohamed Ouahbi
Morocco's new boss Mohamed OuahbiCatherine Steenkeste / Reuters

Morocco have confirmed they will play three ⁠warm-up matches before next month's World Cup, giving their new coach more ‌game time with his squad.

Morocco, who were ‌surprise semi-finalists at the World Cup ‌in Qatar four years ago, appointed ‌Mohamed Ouahbi as coach in March after ‌the resignation of Walid Regragui.

Ouahbi has had only two matches in charge since ‌taking over, a draw with ⁠Ecuador and ‌a victory over Paraguay just weeks into ​the job.

Morocco's football federation said the team would play Burundi on ​May 26th behind closed doors at their training centre in Sale before ⁠a game ​against Madagascar on June 2nd in Rabat, where supporters will be able to send the team off.

Morocco's upcoming fixtures
Morocco's upcoming fixturesFlashscore

Once they arrive ‌in the United States, where their base camp will be in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, the Moroccans will conclude their preparations with a clash against Norway on June 7th in New York.

Morocco are expected to begin preparations on May 22nd, but only plan ‌to name their squad a week ​later, reports said.

Drawn in Group ‌C at the World Cup, Morocco face Brazil on June 13th in New York, Scotland on June 19th in Boston, and Haiti on June ⁠24th in ⁠Atlanta.

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