Morocco defeats Comoros in 2025 AFCON opener

Host nation Morocco started off the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win over Comoros, with Brahim Diaz and Ayoub El Kaabi scoring second-half goals. Despite struggling initially and missing an early penalty, Morocco eventually broke the deadlock and secured the victory. The win extends Morocco’s record-breaking run of 19 successive victories, but concerns arose as captain Romain Saiss was forced off due to injury. Mali and Zambia will play next in Group A, while Angola faces South Africa and Egypt takes on Zimbabwe in Group B matches.

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