The Moroccan national team secured a deserved win against Lesotho with a 2-0 victory in the match held today, Tuesday, as part of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The game took place at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, allowing the Atlas Lions to earn three valuable points that reinforced their lead in the group.
The Moroccan squad saw several changes from the previous match against Gabon, with coach Mohamed Wahbi introducing new faces such as Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal, Zakaria El Wahdi, and Oussama Tergaline. The Moroccan team asserted complete control over the game from the start, taking advantage of the home team’s decline in performance and their inability to keep up with the high pace of the match.
The Atlas Lions’ attack was almost always concentrated in Lesotho’s half, with continuous attempts to break through the opponent’s defense through the movements of Ismail Saibari, shots by Aziz El Ouahi, and penetrations by Ibrahim Diaz. Despite many opportunities presented to the Moroccan team, haste and lack of focus prevented these chances from being converted into early goals.
The opening goal for the Moroccan team came in the final minute of the first half, scored by Ibrahim Diaz, who capitalized on a defensive confusion to net his fifteenth goal wearing the national team jersey. In the second half, the Moroccan team maintained their domination and ball possession, with coach Wahbi making attacking substitutions by bringing on Abdel Samad El Alzouli and Sofiane Rahimi to energize the frontline. Aziz El Ouahi was able to add the second goal in the 82nd minute following an assist from Sofiane Rahimi, confirming the Atlas Lions’ victory and securing the three points.
With this victory, the Moroccan national team continues to top their group with six points, achieving their second win in the qualifiers and moving one step closer to qualifying for the finals. Despite sustained pressure in the final minutes, the Atlas Lions could not add more goals, and the match ended with a 2-0 scoreline that places Morocco in a comfortable position on their journey toward the Africa Cup.
