The Guinea-Bissau national team shocked the Royal Moroccan Football Federation by failing to travel to Morocco to face the national Olympic team (under 23 years), despite the federation handling all travel arrangements and booking the plane tickets. This sudden apology came at the last moment, despite the prior agreement between both parties to hold the friendly match, which was part of the Moroccan team’s preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
The anticipated match between the two teams was scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the Moulay Hassan Stadium in the capital Rabat, at 6 PM. This no-show raised astonishment among the Moroccan sports community, especially since the Royal Moroccan Football Federation made great efforts to secure the hosting of this friendly encounter, which would have provided important experience for the young players.
Despite this unexpected development, the national under-23 team will continue its intensive preparations for the upcoming Africa Cup. Coach’s teammates will play two more friendly matches as part of their training schedule. The first will be against the Mali national team on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at Moulay Hassan Stadium in Rabat, another strong test.
The second friendly match for the Moroccan Olympic team will be against Tanzania on Monday, October 5, 2026, at the Sports Village Stadium in Tangier. The technical staff hopes these matches will contribute to raising the players’ readiness and determining the optimal lineup before entering crucial official competitions. The focus remains on achieving the best possible preparation for the Guinea-Bissau team as they await important continental qualifiers.
