As the host country, Morocco knew where and when its African Cup of Nations would begin. The Atlas Lions responded by taming the Comoros (2-0) on Sunday in the opening match, despite the pressure, the wait, the rain and the low block of the Coelacanths.
Getting the competition off to a good start is a good thing, but Walid Regragui’s team has not yet met the two other best-ranked teams in Group A. For Ayoub El Kaabi and his partners, it will be a question of confirming against Mali and Zambia.
Morocco thus launched hostilities on the lawn of its new Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on Sunday evening in Rabat. The Atlas Lions will now have to wait until Friday December 26 to continue their journey. They will challenge the Eagles of Mali in the same venue at 9 p.m.
Finally, if they already hope to be qualified for the round of 16 before their third group match, the Moroccans would potentially play their final classification in this group A on Monday, December 29 during the match against Zambia, at 8 p.m., still from the same stage.
