Morocco vs Norway (07/06, 21:00): Can the Atlas Lions Confirm Their 2026 World Cup Ambitions in Group C?
Morocco — ranked 8th in the world with a Footlab ELO rating of 1726 (+-1.24) — face Haaland's Norway tonight in a key preparation friendly (21:00). The timing is critical: the 2026 World Cup, a record-breaking 48-team, 104-match tournament spread across 12 groups of four, is days away. The Atlas Lions land in Group C alongside Brazil, Scotland, and Haiti — a group bookmakers price one way, and Footlab's data engine reads another. Here's what the numbers reveal before kick-off.
Group C at the 2026 World Cup: Morocco's Path Alongside Brazil, Scotland & Haiti
Group C presents Morocco with a clear but demanding landscape. Brazil are the outright favourites, while Scotland and Haiti offer contrasting threats. Below is the full Group C composition with Footlab's proprietary ELO data for available teams:
| Team | FIFA Rank | Footlab ELO | ELO Δ (recent) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 5 | 1650 | 5.73 |
| Morocco | 6 | 1726 | +-1.24 |
| Scotland | 42 | 1496 | 3.64 |
| Haiti | 88 | 1428 | -6.42 |
Source: Footlab Data proprietary ELO engine, calculated 07/06/2026. Teams without ELO data in our database shown as —.
With an ELO of 1726 and a positive trend (+-1.24), the data positions Morocco as the clear second favourite to qualify from Group C. Tonight's test against Norway — a high-powered attacking side — will either validate or challenge that projection.