Rabat: Morocco will kick off the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on September 25, 2026, against Gabon in Rabat, before heading to South Africa to face Lesotho on September 29 in Bloemfontein.

According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, the national campaign will begin in these continental qualifiers against Gabon on September 25, 2026, at 8 p.m. at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, as announced by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) in a press release. South African referee Abongile Tom has been appointed to officiate the face-off.

On the second matchday, the national team will travel to South Africa to face Lesotho on September 29, 2026, at 3 p.m. local time at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. This match will be officiated by Cameroonian referee Abdou Abdel Mefire, the same source concluded.