Ounahi said Morocco's FIFA World Cup 2026 match against Scotland would be more important and more difficult than the opener against Brasil. Morocco drew with Brasil and entered the second round with one point, while Scotland led Group C with three.
Ounahi on Scotland and Brasil
"O jogo de amanhã (sexta-feira) será mais importante e, eu diria, ainda mais difícil do que o jogo contra o Brasil. Agora vamos enfrentar um time mais físico, que já tem três pontos, e não podemos esquecer disso. Vai ser um tipo diferente de futebol comparado ao Brasil: eles jogam na bola longa, não têm medo de jogar duro. E precisamos vencer, para que a terceira partida seja um pouco mais fácil para nós". That was the core of his warning before the match at the Stadium of Boston.
Ouahbi's read on Morocco
Mohamed Ouahbi said Morocco had problems offensively and defensively against Brasil, but he wanted an even better performance against Escócia. He pointed to Vinicius as the reason for the goal Morocco conceded, saying Brasil gave him the chance to score, and added that Morocco would need other solutions because the problems against Escócia would be different.
Ouahbi also framed the match inside a longer run. Morocco had come to the United States to face Brasil and keep moving through the tournament, and he said the team wanted to go further than it did at the World Cup in Qatar. That makes the next 90 minutes less about a clean debut and more about keeping Group C manageable.
Friday in Boston
Morocco was scheduled to face Scotland on Friday, 19, at 19h de Brasília at the Stadium of Boston, with Haiti waiting on Wednesday, 24. A draw with Brasil kept Morocco alive, but Ounahi's message was stricter: beat Scotland or carry a harder route into the third match.
