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Morocco and Zambia go head-to-head today in their second Group A match at the U17 Africa Cup of Nations. Both teams opened the tournament with emphatic wins and now meet at El Bachir Stadium in Mohammedia with the first spot on table at stake.
Kick-off is at 8 p.m. Moroccan time (GMT) and fans can catch the action live on Arriyadia.
Morocco dominated Uganda in their opener, winning 5-0 in front of a moderate home attendance. Ilies Belmokhtar and Driss Aït Chiekh struck early, putting the game beyond Uganda inside ten minutes. Ziyad Baha converted a penalty before Belmokhtar added his second, and Baha rounded off the win in the second half.
Head coach Nabil Baha warned his players not to get carried away. “We told them to forget Uganda. That game is over. Zambia is strong, and we need full focus,” he told FRMF channel after last night’s training.
Zambia also started well, easing 4-1 past Tanzania. The young Chipolopolo know how to handle the pressure of facing a host nation. They beat Niger in 2015 and edged Morocco 2-1 in their last group-stage meeting in 2023.
Score Prediction
Morocco’s attacking flow and juggernaut is expected to have the upper-hand and will test Zambia’s defense but the visitors will be lurking, ready to pounce if the opportunity presents itself and strike with fast counters.
Verdict: Morocco 2-1 Tanzania
Source: Morocco word news
