Morocco vs Ecuador prediction 27.03.2026 | Friendly International

Morocco return to action following the dramatic conclusion to the AFCON in January. The final was overshadowed by controversy after Senegal walked off in protest at a last-minute penalty awarded to Morocco in extra time, before eventually returning to complete the match.

The game then went to penalties, where Senegal held their nerve to secure victory on the night.

However, in a stunning twist last week, the African football authorities overturned the result and awarded the title to Morocco last week.

The Atlas Lions have enjoyed a remarkable unbeaten run in the past year. Morocco are unbeaten in each of their last 24 fixtures since August while they have lost just one of 40 previous matches. 

Low-scoring outcomes have been relatively frequent, with eight of their last 12 games, including three of their four most recent matches, finishing with under 2.5 goals scored.

Mohamed Ouahbi takes charge of his first Morocco fixture this weekend following the surprise departure of Walid Regragui last month. The recently appointed head coach has a 28-man squad available. Youssef En-Nesyri and Sofyan Amrabat are notable absentees from the selection.

Ecuador arrive in Spain looking to build on a comfortable 2-0 win against New Zealand last month. Goals from Nilson Angulo and Leonardo Campana secured a well-deserved victory in New Jersey.

Prior to that success, the Ecuadorians had been held to three successive friendly draws in October and November.

Now unbeaten in their last 15 international fixtures, low-scoring draws have been a consistent theme in recent results. Ecuador have been held in seven of their last nine internationals, with all seven games producing two goals or fewer.

Over a longer period, Sebastián Beccacece’s side have seen 11 of their last 18 matches finish level, with eight of those ending goalless.

Head coach Beccacece has a large 35-man pool available for Friday's international friendly. Cincinnati midfielder Bryan Ramírez is one of four uncapped players named in the selection.