vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Morocco's most recent match ended in a 0-2 defeat in France; before that they won 3-0 in Canada and drew 1-1 in the Netherlands, and further back they beat Haiti 4-2 and won 1-0 in Scotland. In their last five friendlies the record is three wins, one draw and one defeat. Gabon have had a harder run: their most recent match ended in a 2-2 draw with Trinidad and Tobago; before that they lost 1-3 in Uzbekistan, 2-3 to Ivory Coast and 2-3 to Mozambique, three straight defeats, and further back they lost 0-1 in Cameroon. In the head-to-head record Morocco's edge is smaller than it looks: three wins in the last five meetings, including a 5-1 win away in Gabon in November 2024 and a 4-1 win in September of the same year, a draw in January 2022 also on the opposite ground to this fixture, and a 3-2 win for Gabon in October 2019. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.