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Niger

vs

Morocco

KickoffTuesday 17 November 2026, 8:00pm

VenueStade Général Seyni Kountché

CompetitionAfrican Cup of Nations Qualifying

Nine goals conceded in three games. That is the brutal reality facing Niger right now, and it tells you everything you need to know about where this side is at heading into Tuesday night. The Mena were taken apart in Casablanca on Friday, shipping five against a Morocco side that looked every bit as ruthless as their qualifying record suggests. Three points from three Group A games is a decent return on paper, but the underlying numbers paint a far grimmer picture for Nabil Neghiz and his squad.

What makes it worse is that Niger actually showed something in that first meeting. They pulled it back to 2-1 through a Mohamed Abdouramane header and were then handed a penalty to level it up, only for Yassine Bounou to deny Ousseini Badamassi from the spot. Achraf Hakimi punished them with a free kick before the break and it unravelled from there. That is the fine margins at this level. Miss your moment, and a team like Morocco will make you pay for it every single time.

Niger vs Morocco Match Details

This 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Group A qualifier takes place at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, with Niger playing the fixture on Moroccan soil as their adopted home venue. That is a significant detail because Morocco will effectively be playing in front of a home crowd again, which has been a considerable factor in their extraordinary run of form in major tournament qualifiers on home turf.

Team News

Niger named a 25-man squad for this double header, drawing on players from the domestic league alongside those based in Europe, Asia and across Africa. There are no fresh injury concerns flagged beyond the general squad picture. Morocco are working from the same 26-man group named for both fixtures, though Ouahbi is without a clutch of established names for this camp.

• Niger: Rahim Alhassane of Bologna expected to hold his place at the back. Tidjani Amadou Moutari, Oumar Sako, Ali Mohamed and Daniel Sosah all in contention.
• Morocco absentees: Ismael Saibari, Azzedine Ounahi, Ayoub El Kaabi, Soufiane Rahimi, Chadi Riad and Hamza Igamane all missing from the squad.
• Morocco boost: Youssef En-Nesyri returned and got on the scoresheet as a substitute in Friday’s win. Ayoub Oufkir also marked his first senior cap with a late goal and will be pushing for a start.

Predicted Lineups

Neghiz is unlikely to tinker too dramatically with his setup after Friday, though he may look to tighten things defensively after the second half collapse. Alhassane should anchor the back line again alongside Abdouramane, who at least showed he can be a threat from set pieces going forward.

Niger predicted lineup: Tanja; Camara, Sako, Abdouramane, Alhassane; Oumarou; Moutari, Ali Mohamed, Badamassi, Amoustapha; Sosah

Ouahbi has a selection dilemma up front after En-Nesyri and Oufkir both made their cases from the bench, and either or both could come into the starting eleven. The midfield and defensive structure picks itself given the settled nature of the squad. Morocco predicted lineup: Bounou; Hakimi, Diop, Aguerd, Mazraoui; Bouaddi, Targhalline; Diaz, El Khannouss, Ezzalzouli; Zabiri

Recent Form

Niger’s qualifying campaign started promisingly enough with a 2-1 win over Lesotho, but it has gone downhill sharply since then. A 2-0 defeat away to Gabon followed, then a 2-0 friendly loss to Algeria in October, and now the 5-1 mauling in Casablanca. Three consecutive defeats and nine goals conceded across those games. The defensive structure has simply not been able to cope with quality opposition, and there is a real question about whether Neghiz can find a solution in the space of a few days.

Morocco are on a completely different trajectory. Nine goals scored and just one conceded in three AFCON qualifying games, with back to back 2-0 wins over Gabon and Lesotho setting the platform before Friday’s dominant showing. Yes, they drew 1-1 with Mali in a friendly back in October, but competitive football is where this squad really turns it on. Nine consecutive wins in AFCON qualifying is a remarkable run, and the Atlas Lions look well on course to top Group A with games to spare.

The contrast in momentum could not be starker. Niger are low on confidence, rattled by conceding in bunches, and now facing the same opponents who just put five past them. Morocco are sharp, clinical and playing in front of a partisan crowd that essentially treats Rabat as a home fortress. The form book is pointing in one very clear direction.

Head-to-Head Record

Morocco have won all seven meetings between these two sides across all competitions. All seven. That is a perfect record, and it has been built on some convincing scorelines. The aggregate across the last three encounters alone stands at 12-2 in Morocco’s favour, which underlines just how one-sided this fixture has become at this level.

Friday’s 5-1 result was actually the closest Niger have come to causing Morocco real problems in recent memory, and even that felt comfortable for the Atlas Lions once the penalty was saved and Hakimi added the third before the break. There is no historical precedent in this fixture to give Niger any real encouragement.

Key Stats

• Morocco have won their last 16 home matches in major tournament qualifiers, their longest ever such streak on home soil across AFCON and World Cup qualifying.
• Niger have conceded nine goals in their last three matches and scored just twice across that run.
• Morocco’s winning run in AFCON qualifying now stands at nine consecutive matches, with the Atlas Lions scoring nine and conceding one in this campaign alone.

Niger vs Morocco Betting Tips

This is about as one-sided a qualifying fixture as you will find. Morocco are simply on another level to Niger right now, they are at home in all but name, and the visitors are coming into this on the back of three straight defeats with a defence that looks shaky at best. The smart money is firmly on the Atlas Lions, and the question is more about how many they score than whether they win.

First Goalscorer Prediction

Achraf Hakimi scored with a free kick in the first game and continues to be a constant attacking threat from right back. With Morocco expected to dominate from early on and Hakimi pressing forward at every opportunity, he is a compelling option to open the scoring again at a decent price for a defender.

Corners Prediction

Morocco will have the lion’s share of possession and will be looking to work their way into the box repeatedly against a defence that tends to drop deep and invite pressure. Niger will also need to get bodies forward when they can, so there is territory to be won at both ends. Over 9.5 corners is the play here.

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) Prediction

Niger did manage to get on the scoresheet in Casablanca, and their attacking players are capable of causing the odd problem. Morocco are not quite as watertight defensively as a clean sheet in this context would suggest, as that one goal conceded in qualifying came against Niger themselves. BTTS yes has some appeal, though Morocco’s defensive structure at home makes it far from a certainty. This is a slim lean toward yes given Niger’s ability to nick one.

Cards Prediction

Niger will likely resort to physicality as the game gets away from them, and there is a pattern of frustration setting in when this side is chasing the game. Morocco can be aggressive in transition too. Over 3.5 cards feels reasonable given the competitive edge between two nations where the gap in quality tends to produce flashpoints from the losing side.

Over and Under Goals Prediction

Morocco scored five in the first leg and nine across the whole qualifying campaign so far. Niger have conceded nine in three games. The xG picture and the head to head both point toward goals, and with Morocco looking to put this group to bed as quickly as possible, over 3.5 goals is the standout market in this fixture.

Correct Score Prediction

A repeat of the first leg scoreline would not surprise anyone, but Morocco are likely to be even more organised and efficient this time around. Niger may still nick one, but the Atlas Lions have too much quality all over the pitch. Morocco 4-1 is the call, reflecting the dominance without ruling out Niger getting something to show for their efforts.

Bet Builder Tip

Morocco winning in a high-scoring game where Niger manage at least one goal fits the pattern of the first leg perfectly and reflects the quality gap between these two sides without demanding a completely one-sided scoreline.

Final Match Prediction

There is very little here to suggest Niger can turn this around in the space of four days. The confidence will be low, the defensive problems have not been fixed, and they are facing the same side who just handed them one of their heaviest qualifying defeats in recent memory. Morocco at home in a qualifier is about as banker-ish a scenario as you get in African football at this level.

The Atlas Lions will not need to be at their absolute best to win this comfortably. With En-Nesyri and Oufkir pushing for starts after their contributions last time out, there is plenty of firepower available even without several regular starters. Morocco to win 4-1 is the prediction, with the Atlas Lions making it four wins from four in Group A and continuing their extraordinary home qualifying record.

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