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Morocco coach Mohamed Uebe has said his side are not afraid of any potential opponents in the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup, stressing that the Atlas Lions have already proved their mettle during the tournament after being held to a draw by Brazil.
The Moroccan national team is close to securing their place in the round of 32 before playing their final group stage match against Haiti in Atlanta on Wednesday.
With groups three and six tied in the next round, Morocco could find themselves in the knockout stages with the Netherlands, but Webb stressed his team’s readiness to face any team.
The Moroccan coach said During the press conference Before the match with Haiti. “The Brazil match was an important reference for us, but we are not looking too far at the moment.”
He added: “Many people talk about the Netherlands, but there is also Japan. These reference meetings help us for the next one, whether it’s Holland, Japan, France, Portugal or Argentina.”
He continued: “The most important thing is that we are ready, and I think we have shown that we are capable of offering a lot.”
Webb also played down concerns over the fitness of first-choice goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, but hinted at the possibility of making some changes to the squad against Haiti as the team closes in on qualification.
Morocco are second in Group C with four points from two games against Brazil and Scotland, on goal difference from the Seleção.
“We will probably qualify, but we still have to win the next game.”
He added: “I will count on all 26 players on the roster, and you know the names.”
“Our goal is to win, so we will field the best squad possible. There are some decisions to be made. We want to win and finish the group stage at the top. First we have to win and then we’ll see where it takes us.”
