Dress rehearsal before Brazil: prediction for the Morocco vs Madagascar match - 02.06.2026
One of Tuesday’s friendlies will take place at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, where Morocco will host Madagascar. The home team continues their final preparations ahead of the World Cup and the clash with Brazil, while the visitors have a rare opportunity to test themselves against an opponent who has long harbored ambitions of reaching the knockout stages of the global tournament.
Morocco: Wahbi wants not just a win, but total control before the big kickoff
Morocco heads into the match in strong form: the team has won four of their last five games, with their only slip-up being a draw with Ecuador in a March friendly. Their most recent outing was especially convincing - a 5-0 demolition of Burundi, where Ayoub El Kaabi and Soufiane Benjdida both bagged braces and Tawfik Bentayeb added another goal.
For Mohamed Wahbi, this match is far from a formality; it’s another opportunity to test combinations before a World Cup group featuring Brazil, Scotland, and Haiti. Even with uncertainty surrounding Achraf Hakimi and Brahim Diaz, the hosts have enough depth: Bounou, Mazraoui, El Hannouss, El Kaabi, and Rahimi are all capable of providing both control and attacking pressure in the final third.
Madagascar: freedom without pressure, but there’s no room for error against this level
Madagascar arrives anything but disorganized: the team recently beat Kyrgyzstan 5-2 and drew 1-1 with Equatorial Guinea, with both results coming on the road. That’s an important signal for Corentin Martins - his squad can not only withstand pressure, but also respond if given space.
However, the level of opposition in Rabat will be a different challenge. Madagascar missed out on the World Cup, finishing second in their qualifying group behind Ghana, and are now essentially preparing for the next phase of Africa Cup of Nations qualification. Without Njiva Rakotoharimalala, Lalaina Rafanomezantsoa, and Marco Ilaimaharitra, it will be particularly tough for the visitors to maintain balance against Morocco’s relentless pressure.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- Morocco thrashed Burundi 5-0 in their last match, scoring seven goals across their last two games.
- Madagascar, on their last two away trips, beat Kyrgyzstan 5-2 and drew 1-1 with Equatorial Guinea.
- The sides have met twice in CHAN tournaments: Morocco won the 2025 final 3-2, while Madagascar previously claimed a 3-0 group stage win.
Prediction
Morocco looks like the clear favorite - not just because of their status or home ground advantage. The team is in the midst of precise pre-tournament fine-tuning, and after the 5-0 win over Burundi, Wahbi will surely want to maintain their tempo, confidence, and attacking aggression.
Madagascar can play with freedom, as there’s little pressure on the visitors in terms of the result, but up against such squad depth and decision-making speed, that may not be enough. Morocco should control possession, win the ball back quickly after losses, and consistently overload the opposition defense through the flanks and half-spaces.
