Morocco vs Central African Republic, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

18': Abde Ezzalzouli
38': Azzedine Ounahi
45': Achraf Hakimi
45'+2': Azzedine Ounahi
71': Soufiane Rahimi (P)

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5 - 0

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Morocco are hosting Central African Republic at Stade d'Honneur d'Oujda, Oujda, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Commentary

18': Abde Ezzalzouli (Morocco) Goal at 18'
32': Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco) Yellow Card at 32'
32': Munir El Kajoui (Morocco) Substitution at 32'
34': Sadock Ndobé (Central African Republic) Substitution at 34'
38': Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) Goal at 38'
45': Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) Goal at 45'
45'+2': Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) Goal at 47'
45': Trésor Toropité (Central African Republic) Substitution at 45'
45': Isaac Ngoma (Central African Republic) Substitution at 45'
45': Noah Ato-Zandanga (Central African Republic) Substitution at 45'
55': Isaac Ngoma (Central African Republic) Yellow Card at 55'
65': Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco) Substitution at 65'
65': Bilal El Khannouss (Morocco) Substitution at 65'
66': Abdel Abqar (Morocco) Substitution at 66'
70': Geoffrey Kondogbia (Central African Republic) Yellow Card at 70'
71': Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco) Penalty - Scored at 71'
75': Vénuste Baboula (Central African Republic) Substitution at 75'
76': Ilias Akhomach (Morocco) Substitution at 76'
86': Ilias Akhomach (Morocco) Yellow Card at 86'

Statistics

CTA		MAR
20	Fouls	14
2	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
2	Corner Kicks	2
2	Saves	1
25.2	Possession	74.8
9	SHOTS	15
1	ON GOAL	7
0.1	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	1
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
2	Blocked Shots	2
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Stade d'Honneur d'Oujda
Location: Oujda, Morocco
Attendance: 19,800

AFCON Qualifying Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Egypt	3	+10	7
2	Angola	3	+4	7
3	Malawi	3	-6	3
4	South Sudan	3	-8	0

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Morocco (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Yassine Bounou (GK)
5	Nayef Aguerd
16	Jamal Harkass
3	Youssef Belammari
2	Achraf Hakimi
13	Eliesse Ben Seghir
4	Sofyan Amrabat
8	Azzedine Ounahi
20	Ayoub El Kaabi
17	Abde Ezzalzouli
9	Soufiane Rahimi

Morocco Substitutes:

Osame Sahraoui, Reda Belahyane, Ilias Akhomach, Ismael Saibari, Mohamed Chibi, Oussama Targhaline, Youssef En-Nesyri, Munir El Kajoui, Abdel Abqar, Amine Adli, Adam Aznou, Bilal El Khannouss.

Central African Republic (4-3-3)

No.	Name
16	Dominique Youfeigane (GK)
6	Dylan Mboumbouni
21	Cédric Yambéré
14	Séverin Tatolna
3	Flory Yangao
8	Brad Pirioua
12	Isaac Solet
19	Geoffrey Kondogbia
9	Louis Mafouta
20	Goduine Koyalipou
10	Karl Namnganda

Central African Republic Substitutes:

Espérance Mabekondiasson, Noah Ato-Zandanga, Geoffrey Lembet, Jospin Bimako, Vénuste Baboula, Freeman Niamathé, Axel Urie, Sadock Ndobé, Trésor Toropité, Basile Selemby, Tieri Godame, Isaac Ngoma.

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