Written by
WorldCupSpain Editorial Team
Reviewed by
WorldCupSpain Editorial Desk
Updated
October 13, 2026
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Morocco completed the opening AFCON 2027 qualifying window with two victories from two matches, joining a group of African national teams that made perfect starts to the road toward the finals in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.CAF confirmed that Morocco were among the teams on maximum points after Matchday Two.
WHAT HAPPENED
Morocco began the campaign in Group A alongside Gabon, Niger and Lesotho.
After the first two rounds, Morocco had won both of their matches.
CAF also listed Côte d'Ivoire, The Gambia, South Africa, DR Congo, Rwanda, Mali and Guinea-Bissau among the teams with perfect starts after Matchday Two.
Elsewhere in the qualifying competition, several significant results demonstrated the unpredictability of the opening window.
Egypt defeated South Sudan 5-0, South Africa beat Eritrea by the same score and Guinea-Bissau produced one of the standout results by defeating Nigeria 3-0.
KEY CONTEXT
AFCON qualification involves six group matches, which gives teams little room for prolonged poor form.
Collecting six points in the opening window immediately places Morocco in a strong position.
It also reduces the pressure that can develop if a team enters later windows needing consecutive victories.
Morocco remain one of Africa's highest-profile national teams, but qualification still has to be earned on the pitch.
The opening two wins therefore matter independently of reputation.
WHY IT MATTERS
Strong qualifying campaigns are built on consistency rather than individual headline performances.
Two victories at the beginning of a six-match group provide both points and control.
Morocco can approach the next international window knowing that their opening work has already created an advantage.
The wider results across Africa also show why taking care of early fixtures matters. Several established national teams have already discovered that qualification opponents cannot be treated as formalities.
WORLDCUPSPAIN ANALYSIS
Morocco's challenge is to combine expectation with discipline.
As one of the most closely watched national teams in Africa and one of the future 2030 World Cup host nations, Morocco naturally attract attention beyond the immediate qualification campaign.
However, AFCON 2027 qualification should be judged on its own sporting merits.
The positive sign is straightforward: Morocco have taken six points from the first available six.
That gives the coaching staff room to continue developing the team without allowing experimentation to undermine competitive results.
A strong qualification campaign can also reinforce confidence and continuity ahead of future international challenges.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
AFCON 2027 qualification resumes during the November international window with Matchdays Three and Four.
Morocco will attempt to protect their perfect start and move closer to securing one of the qualification places from Group A.