Hosts Morocco laboured to a 1-1 draw against Mali in their second 2025 Africa Cup of Nations group stage match on Friday, Afrosport reports. Both goals in the game came from the penalty spot, with the referee awarding both spot-kicks after consulting with VAR and the pitch-side monitor. Eagles boss Tom Saintfiet made five changes to his lineup, bringing back captain Yves Bissouma from injury while...
Morocco head coach Walid Regragui has likened Noussair Mazraoui’s quality to that of Achraf Hakimi following his performance in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations opener against Comoros on Sunday, Afrosport reports. Captain Hakimi is currently recovering from an ankle injury, which confined him to the bench while Mazraoui played from start to finish and assisted Brahim Diaz for the opening goal, while Ayoub El Kaabi...
Morocco opened the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a convincing 2-0 victory over Comoros in Rabat in Group A, Afrosport reports. The hosts had the first big miss of the game when Soufiane Rahimi’s penalty was saved by Comoros goalkeeper Yannick Pandor in the 11th minute before things got worse when captain Romain Saiss went off injured eight minutes later. Despite the setbacks and sturdy...
Group A of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations sets the tone for the tournament, blending home advantage, pedigree, and quiet ambition. Hosts Morocco headline the group, but Mali, Zambia, and Comoros will ensure that progression will demand consistency rather than reputation alone. It is a group rich in tactical intrigue and contrasting football philosophies. Afrosport previews all four teams that make up the group, with an in-depth look at their...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed Morocco as host for Africa’s four-team World Cup playoffs in November, Afrosport reports. The mini-tournament offers one African team the chance of an additional spot at the 2026 finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico, next summer. The winners of the nine African qualifying groups will automatically advance to the tournament. However, there remains a route for...
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