Morocco XI confirmed: chasing top spot vs Haiti

In the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage, Morocco face Haiti, and both confirmed starting XIs are out. Morocco, top of the group, take the field to cement their lead against an already-eliminated Haiti, with a side led by captain Achraf Hakimi and forward Ayoub El Kaabi.

For Morocco, the head coach went with a 4-2-3-1. Bono is in goal, while in defence captain Achraf Hakimi, the centre-back pairing formed due to Nayef Aguerd's injury, and Halhal feature. In the middle, the pairing of Sofyan Amrabat and Neil El Aynaoui provides bite, while in attack Brahim Diaz, Bilal El Khannouss and Ismael Saibari carry the creativity. Up top, the goal load is on Ayoub El Kaabi's shoulders.

For Haiti, a 4-4-2 was chosen. With the captain's armband and in goal is Johnny Placide, while names like Jean Jacques, Ade and Delcroix feature in defence. In midfield Carl Casimir and Danley Jean Jacques battle, while up top contributions are expected from finishers like Frantzdy Pierrot and Duckens Nazon. Haiti take the field without a player out with an Achilles-tendon injury.

This match between Morocco, ranked 7th in the FIFA rankings, and Haiti, in 84th, carries a clear favourite on paper. Morocco, one of Africa's strongest sides and a semi-finalist at the last World Cup, are well ahead of their opponents in individual quality and team organisation. Hakimi's influence down the right channel and El Kaabi's finishing stand out as Morocco's most important cards to secure top spot.

Confirmed XIs
Morocco (4-2-3-1): Bono; Hakimi (C), Halhal, Riad, Salah-Eddine; Amrabat, El Aynaoui; El Khannouss, Saibari, Diaz; El Kaabi
Haiti (4-4-2): Placide (C); Jean Jacques D., Ade, Delcroix, Casimir; Bellegarde, Isidor, Providence, Duverne; Joseph, Experience

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