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The Morocco national football team is set to host Madagascar at the Stade de Marrakech for an international friendly match tonight.

The kickoff for Morocco vs Madagascar is scheduled for 12:00 AM WIB on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.

The Atlas Lions will enter this fixture as the reigning African champions and one of the teams preparing for the upcoming World Cup.

Although Senegal was initially declared the winner, Morocco was officially awarded the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title by the CAF Appeals Board due to circumstances in the final that saw Senegal leave the pitch in protest before later returning and finishing the match.

Last Tuesday, Morocco played a warm-up match against Burundi, securing a convincing 5-0 victory with two goals each from Ayoub El Kaabi and Soufiane Benjdida, along with one goal from Tawfik Bentayeb.

Morocco’s team is currently riding high on confidence and will be eager to begin their World Cup Group C campaign, where they are set to face Brazil on June 14, Scotland on June 20, and Haiti on June 25.

Before the tournament begins, however, the Atlas Lions have one more friendly fixture after Madagascar — a challenging test against Norway on June 7.

Meanwhile, Madagascar comes into this match on positive form, having defeated Kyrgyzstan 5-2 and drawn 1-1 with Equatorial Guinea in their recent away matches.

This encounter provides Madagascar with a rare opportunity to face the current African champions, offering valuable preparation ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers later this year.

This fixture also serves as a rematch of the 2025 African Nations Championship final, where Morocco narrowly beat Madagascar 3-2.

The Barea will aim to make things difficult for the Atlas Lions this time around.

Reports also indicate that Madagascar will play another friendly against Uganda on June 8.

Morocco vs Madagascar: Statistics and Head-to-Head

These two national teams have met only once before, during the 2025 African Nations Championship final, where Morocco claimed a 3-2 victory. That tournament featured players competing from their respective domestic leagues.

Morocco currently ranks eighth globally and first in Africa in the latest FIFA World Rankings.

Madagascar, on the other hand, sits at 108th position worldwide according to the same rankings.

Prediction: Morocco vs Madagascar

Morocco boasts a technically gifted squad capable of playing with discipline and high intensity, often overwhelming opposing defenses.

The Atlas Lions are expected to dominate possession and attempt to break through Madagascar’s well-organized defensive structure, though they must remain cautious of the Barea’s counter-attacking tactics.

We anticipate that Morocco will prove too strong for Madagascar on this occasion.

Predicted Score: Morocco 3–1 Madagascar