Excitement Builds for the World Cup in North America
The anticipation is palpable as the 48 teams participating in the World Cup across Mexico, Canada, and the United States prepare for the tournament's kickoff. The festivities will begin on Thursday, June 11, with the opening match featuring Mexico against South Africa at 21:00 (local time). This match marks the start of an exhilarating marathon of 104 games spread over just over a month, culminating in the final on Sunday, July 19.
However, teams like Morocco and Norway must wait a bit longer for their debut on the international stage. The Atlas Lions of Morocco will take to the field at midnight on Saturday, June 13, facing off against one of the title favorites, Brazil. Meanwhile, Norway, featuring stars such as Erling Haaland and Martin Ødegaard, will make its appearance in the early hours of Tuesday, June 16, against Iraq, a team that recently competed against Spain in La Coruña.
The Moroccan national team showcases talent from LaLiga, including players like Sofyan Amrabat and Ez Abde from Betis, Azzedine Ounahi from Girona, and Brahim Díaz from Real Madrid. Since March, Morocco has seen a change in management, with Walid Regragui stepping down as head coach and Mohamed Ouahbi taking over, a coach who successfully led Morocco to victory in the Under-20 World Cup in October 2025.
Morocco vs. Norway: A Friendly Ahead of the World Cup
This Sunday, Morocco will face a formidable opponent in Norway, which is set to participate in only its fourth World Cup and its first since 1998. The Norwegian squad boasts notable players from teams like Benfica and Bodø/Glimt, who reached the Round of 16 in the last Champions League.
The friendly match between Morocco and Norway will take place on Sunday, June 7, at 21:00 (local time in Spain). It will be held in the United States at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, the home of the New York Red Bulls. The local kickoff time is 15:00, which corresponds to 20:00 in Morocco.
Fans in Spain can catch the Morocco vs. Norway match live exclusively on the Movistar Plus+ platform, available through the M+ Fanzone (channel 57) and M+ Champions League (channel 60).
As reported by abc.es.
