Noussair Mazraoui

Mazraoui suffered a shoulder contusion following a collision during Sunday's 1-1 draw against Norway and was forced off, but coach Mohamed Ouahbi confirmed the injury is not a serious concern and that the defender should be available for Morocco's World Cup opener against Brazil, according to Lions de L'Atlas.

Analysis: Mazraoui is expected to be Morocco's first-choice left-back throughout the tournament and the reassuring update from the coaching staff puts any concerns about his availability firmly to rest. The minor nature of the contusion means no significant recovery time is needed, giving the Atlas Lions confidence that one of their most important defensive options will be ready for the biggest game of their World Cup preparations.

Jun 7, 2026

Forced off with injury

Mazraoui was forced off due to injury in the 29th minute of Sunday's friendly against Norway, according to ESPN.NL.

Analysis: Mazraoui would need to come off the field early Sunday as he played in a friendly ahead of the World Cup, leaving fans concerned he could be missing time during the tournament. Not much has been released on his condition, but the hope will be that it is only a minor injury and he was removed due to caution. He is slated to be a starting left-back during the tournament, so this would be a major blow, leaving Youssef Belammari as a possible replacement.