The Atlas Lions and the Black Stars were due to meet at a venue in the northern Moroccan city as both nations prepared for the next phase of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaigns. However, the fixture will no longer take place.
No official explanation has yet been released by either the Royal Moroccan Football Federation or the Ghana Football Association. Sources close to the preparations have pointed to a combination of factors, including player availability, club commitments and injuries affecting both squads.
Several key players from both sides are currently involved with their clubs in domestic and continental competitions, making it difficult to assemble full-strength teams. Fitness concerns within the respective camps are also understood to have complicated planning for the midweek encounter.
The cancellation comes at a time when both Morocco and Ghana are balancing international windows with the demands of club football. Morocco, as one of Africa’s strongest sides, and Ghana, who continue to rebuild under their current coaching staff, had viewed the friendly as useful preparation.
Further details are expected from the two federations in the coming days. In the meantime, both teams will look to arrange alternative fixtures or focus on domestic recovery as they continue their preparations for the remaining AFCON qualifiers.
The decision underscores the ongoing challenges national teams face in securing competitive friendlies during congested periods of the football calendar.