Morocco will take on Zambia in their final group match of the Africa Cup of Nations at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium this Monday.
The Moroccan team was unable to secure their place in the round of 16 after playing to a 1-1 stalemate with Mali in their previous outing.
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Zambia, on the other hand, managed a goalless draw against Comoros, securing only two points from their first two matches.
Match Preview
Morocco currently leads Group A with four points, two ahead of Mali in second place, and only needs a draw to advance to the knockout round.
In their opener, the Atlas Lions showcased a strong performance, winning 2-0.
Having missed the chance to secure their next round spot against Mali, Morocco will be determined to avoid any mistakes in their upcoming match against Zambia.
Although Zambia has struggled offensively, their defensive setup has been solid.
The Chipolopolo have not won a match in the tournament since their victory in 2012 and are eager to break that streak against Morocco.
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Head-to-Head
Morocco and Zambia have clashed three times at AFCON, with Morocco winning two encounters and drawing one.
Team News
Morocco’s coach Walid Regragui will include Achraf Hakimi in the squad, but he has not confirmed whether Hakimi will start.
The host nation may, however, be without Romain Saiss and Hamza Igamane for this match, while Zambia reports no injury issues.
Predicted Line-Ups
Morocco (4-3-3): Yassine Bounou, Noussair Mazraoui, Jawad El Yamiq, Nayef Aguerd, Anass Salah-Eddine, Sofyan Amrabat, Azzedine Ounahi, Neil El Aynaoui, Brahim Diaz, Yakub El Kaabi, Ismael Saibari.
Zambia (4-1-3-2): Willard Mwanza, Mathews Banda, Benson Sakala, Dominic Chanda, Lubambo Musonda, Owen Tembo, Lameck Banda, David Simukonda, Fashion Sakala, Kings Kangwa, Patson Daka.
Prediction
We anticipate a 2-0 win for Morocco.
Stats from cafonline.com & whoscored.com.