The crazy series ends. Jostled and defeated by valiant Malians this Friday in Rabat (1-1), the Atlas Lions are not yet qualified for the round of 16 of their African Cup of Nations at home. In front at the break thanks to Brahim Diaz, Morocco was caught after a gross foul by Ayoub El Yamiq in the area on Lassine Sinayoko, who was quick to convert his penalty on the hour mark to equalize. The Moroccans then never knew how to make the difference again.
“I think that in the first half we were very, very good, we had opportunities to score,” analyzed Azzedine Ounahi on BeIN Sports after the match. But then in the second half we didn’t get into the match, we stopped playing. We suffered against the Malians. I think it’s a match that will help us for the competition. We must know that a match lasts 90 minutes, it’s not just the first half. »
End of series for Morocco
With a success, Morocco could have secured first place in Group A this evening, but it will now be necessary to overcome Zambia on Monday on the last day. In the event of defeat, Walid Regragui’s men could even say goodbye prematurely to the competition and spoil the dream of a coronation at home.
A poor performance which, beyond this CAN 2025, puts an end to a record series of 19 consecutive victories, which began after a draw against Mauritania in a friendly match on March 26, 2024. Only Spain had managed to maintain such a series, with 15 consecutive successes between June 2008 and June 2009.
