The competition will kick off on Sunday, 26 July 2026, at 18:00 local time (17:00 GMT) at the Rabat Olympic Stadium, where Algeria will face Senegal in the opening match.
Hosts Morocco will begin their campaign later that evening against Kenya at 21:00 (20:00 GMT) at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat.
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Emile Smith Rowe earns his first England call-up
The Arsenal star has been in sensational form for the Gunners this season, and it was only going to be a matter of time before Gareth Southgate gave him his Three Lions bow.It was a strange...
By Alphonce Munjal 1 min read
Emile Smith Rowe earns his first England call-up | Kisure Sports
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The Arsenal star has been in sensational form for the Gunners this season, and it was only going to be a matter of time before Gareth Southgate gave him his Three Lions bow.
It was a strange decision to leave him out in the first place, however, the withdrawals of Marcus Rashford, James Ward-Prowse, Mason Mount and Luke Shaw for the games against Albania and San Marino have left Southgate with little choice.
After originally being left out, Mikel Arteta put a positive spin on Smith Rowe’s omission by suggesting that the fact it was being questioned was something he could take confidence from, per Sky Sports.
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