Sunday, December 21
*Morocco 2-0 Comoros
Monday, December 22
*Mali Vs Zambia – 5pm
*South Africa Vs Angola – 8pm
*Egypt Vs Zimbabwe – 11pm
Hosts Morocco have began their TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a convincing 2-0 win over Comoros.
Second-half goals from Brahim Díaz and Ayoub El Kaabi were enough to grant the hosts the victory at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.
The Atlas Lions should’ve had an early breakthrough when Brahim Díaz won a penalty inside the opening 11 minutes, but Yannick Pandor was alert to deny Soufiane Rahimi from the spot.
Morocco’s breakthrough finally arrived ten minutes after the restart. Noussair Mazraoui drilled a low cross into the box, where Brahim Díaz arrived with perfect timing to finish with precision.
In the 73rd, Ayoub El Kaabi, produced a moment of brilliance — meeting a delivery from Salah-Eddine with an acrobatic overhead kick that left the goalkeeper rooted and sealed the points.
The victory sends Morocco top of Group A ahead of the meeting between Mali and Zambia, while Comoros leave Rabat encouraged by their organisation but still searching for a breakthrough moment on the continental stage.