As the race to the 2026 FIFA World Cup enters its dramatic final stretch, Morocco has once again been chosen as a pivotal stage for Africa’s qualifying battles—albeit on a smaller scale than before.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that just five crucial fixtures will be played in the North African nation during the October international window. This marks a notable reduction from the roughly ten games Morocco hosted in previous rounds, with 13 other matches now scheduled across different countries.

All eyes will be on the action between October 8 and 12, when decisive encounters unfold in Casablanca, El Jadida, and Rabat. Heavyweights such as Ghana, Egypt, and Morocco themselves are set to feature in matches that could seal their tickets to the global showpiece in the United States, Canada, and Mexico next summer.

The confirmed fixtures in Morocco are as follows:

October 8, Casablanca (Al-Arabi Zouali Stadium): Djibouti vs Egypt

October 8, El Jadida (Al-Abdi Stadium): Central African Republic vs Ghana

October 10, Casablanca (Mohammed V Stadium): Guinea vs Botswana (unofficial date)

October 10, Rabat (Moulay Abdellah Stadium): Morocco vs Congo-Brazzaville (unofficial date)

October 12, El Jadida (Al-Arabi Zouali Stadium): Djibouti vs Sierra Leone

With World Cup dreams hanging in the balance, these matches promise high stakes and electrifying football as Africa’s finest fight for one of the continent’s nine coveted qualification spots.