The Moroccan national team drew with their Norwegian counterpart 1-1 on the evening of Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey, USA, as part of the “Road to 26” series of matches.
Ibrahim Diaz scored the opening goal for Morocco in the 8th minute of the first half, taking advantage of a decisive pass to give the “Atlas Lions” an early advantage. The Norwegian team succeeded in equalizing during the second half.
The match saw clear Moroccan control in the first half, before the performance declined somewhat in the second half, especially after the changes made by the national coach. This match was the last friendly test for Morocco before the start of the 2026 World Cup, where the Moroccan team will face Brazil in the first round of the group stage.
It is worth mentioning that this is the first encounter between Morocco and Norway since their draw in the group stage of the 1998 World Cup. With this draw, the Moroccan national team concluded its series of friendly matches before the World Cup, amid great hopes of achieving positive results during the tournament hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
