Morocco to play Georgia in FIFA World Cup warm-up game

The Royal Moroccan Football Federation said the match would be hosted in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates on Nov. 17.

Achraf Hakimi will be one of the leading stars for Morocco in the World Cup. | Photo Credit: MOHAMED ABD EL GHANY

Morocco have arranged a World Cup warm-up international against Georgia next Thursday, six days before its opening game of the tournament in Qatar.

The Royal Moroccan Football Federation said the match would be hosted in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates on Nov. 17.

Morocco will compete in Group F at the World Cup and play its opening match against Croatia at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor on Nov. 23.

It will also play Belgium and Canada in the group stage.