Rabat – It is official: The national football teams of Morocco and Argentina will play a friendly game this spring.
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) confirmed on Monday that the Atlas Lions will play against the Latin football team led by superstar Lionel Messi on March 26.
Rabat’s Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium will host the friendly match at 8 p.m.
The game is part of Morocco’s preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) championship, which will take place in Egypt in June.
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Morocco and Argentina previously faced each other in a friendly game in April 2004. They also faced off in the 1994 World Cup, when Argentina won 3-1.
Last week, Argentinian news outlet Doble Amarilla speculated there would be a friendly game between the two countries. But the news outlet prematurely said that Casablanca’s Mohammed V Stadium would host the game.
FRMF posted the news on its Facebook page. The post generated multiple reactions. Commenters tagged their friends and relatives to express excitement for the game.
“Get yourself prepared to watch Messi,” one wrote.
