Morocco vs Lesotho, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Morocco
  • 5': Brahim Díaz
  • 15': Brahim Díaz
  • 37': Soufiane Rahimi
  • 42': Brahim Díaz
  • 45'+2': Soufiane Rahimi (P)
  • 68': Youssef En-Nesyri
  • 70': Ismael Saibari
FT
7 - 0
Lesotho

    About

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

    Match Commentary

    • 5': Brahim Díaz (Morocco) Goal at 5'
    • 15': Brahim Díaz (Morocco) Goal at 15'
    • 25': Rethabile Rasethuntsa (Lesotho) Yellow Card at 25'
    • 37': Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco) Goal at 37'
    • 42': Brahim Díaz (Morocco) Goal at 42'
    • 45'+1': Thabo Makhele (Lesotho) Yellow Card at 46'
    • 45'+2': Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco) Penalty - Scored at 47'
    • 45': Ismael Saibari (Morocco) Substitution at 45'
    • 45': Bilal El Khannouss (Morocco) Substitution at 45'
    • 53': Hlompho Kalake (Lesotho) Substitution at 53'
    • 53': Lisema Lebokollane (Lesotho) Substitution at 53'
    • 53': Teboho Letsema (Lesotho) Substitution at 53'
    • 56': Thato Malakia Sefoli (Lesotho) Yellow Card at 56'
    • 62': Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco) Substitution at 62'
    • 63': Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco) Substitution at 63'
    • 68': Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco) Goal at 68'
    • 70': Ismael Saibari (Morocco) Goal at 70'
    • 76': Adam Masina (Morocco) Substitution at 76'
    • 79': Tsepo Toloane (Lesotho) Substitution at 79'
    • 90'+3': Sera Motebang (Lesotho) Yellow Card at 93'

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 10
    4 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    1 Corner Kicks 6
    0 Saves 1
    32.2 Possession 67.8
    3 SHOTS 21
    1 ON GOAL 7
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    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
    1 Blocked Shots 3
    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: 33,000

    AFCON Qualifying Standings

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

    Line-Ups

    MAR Morocco (4-1-2-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Yassine Bounou (GK)
    5 Nayef Aguerd
    16 Jamal Harkass
    4 Sofyan Amrabat
    26 Adam Aznou
    3 Noussair Mazraoui
    8 Azzedine Ounahi
    17 Abde Ezzalzouli
    13 Eliesse Ben Seghir
    9 Soufiane Rahimi
    10 Brahim Díaz
    Morocco Substitutes:
    Adam Masina, Yahia Attiyat Allah, Salaheddine Chihab, Munir El Kajoui, Oussama Targhaline, Youssef En-Nesyri, Ismael Saibari, Reda Belahyane, Zakaria Aboukhlal, Abdel Abqar, Bilal El Khannouss, Ayoub El Kaabi.

    LES Lesotho (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    16 Sekhoane Moerane (GK)
    21 Rethabile Mokokoane
    20 Thabo Makhele Yellow Card
    3 Rethabile Rasethuntsa Yellow Card
    2 Thato Malakia Sefoli Yellow Card
    22 Tlotliso Phatsisi
    5 Thabo Mafatle
    19 Lehlohonolo Matsau
    9 Sera Motebang Yellow Card
    11 Neo Mokhachane
    18 Thabang Malane
    Lesotho Substitutes:
    Tankiso Chaba, Lemohang Lintsa, Thabo Matsoele, Paseka Maile, Ntsane Molise, Lisema Lebokollane, Hlompho Kalake, Mpho Hlephole, Tsepo Toloane, Teboho Letsema, Lehlohonolo Fothoane, Fusi Matlabe.

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