Morocco vs Central African Republic, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Morocco
  • 18': Abde Ezzalzouli
  • 38': Azzedine Ounahi
  • 45': Achraf Hakimi
  • 45'+2': Azzedine Ounahi
  • 71': Soufiane Rahimi (P)
FT
5 - 0
Central African Republic

    About

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

    Match Commentary

    • 18': Abde Ezzalzouli (Morocco) Goal at 18'
    • 32': Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco) Yellow Card at 32'
    • 32': Munir El Kajoui (Morocco) Substitution at 32'
    • 34': Sadock Ndobé (Central African Republic) Substitution at 34'
    • 38': Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) Goal at 38'
    • 45': Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) Goal at 45'
    • 45'+2': Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) Goal at 47'
    • 45': Trésor Toropité (Central African Republic) Substitution at 45'
    • 45': Isaac Ngoma (Central African Republic) Substitution at 45'
    • 45': Noah Ato-Zandanga (Central African Republic) Substitution at 45'
    • 55': Isaac Ngoma (Central African Republic) Yellow Card at 55'
    • 65': Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco) Substitution at 65'
    • 65': Bilal El Khannouss (Morocco) Substitution at 65'
    • 66': Abdel Abqar (Morocco) Substitution at 66'
    • 70': Geoffrey Kondogbia (Central African Republic) Yellow Card at 70'
    • 71': Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco) Penalty - Scored at 71'
    • 75': Vénuste Baboula (Central African Republic) Substitution at 75'
    • 76': Ilias Akhomach (Morocco) Substitution at 76'
    • 86': Ilias Akhomach (Morocco) Yellow Card at 86'

    Statistics

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    20 Fouls 14
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    2 Corner Kicks 2
    2 Saves 1
    25.2 Possession 74.8
    9 SHOTS 15
    1 ON GOAL 7
    0.1 On Target % 0.5
    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
    2 Blocked Shots 2
    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: 19,800

    AFCON Qualifying Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Angola 0 0 0
    2 Egypt 0 0 0
    3 Malawi 0 0 0
    4 South Sudan 0 0 0
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    MAR Morocco (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Yassine Bounou (GK)
    5 Nayef Aguerd
    16 Jamal Harkass
    3 Youssef Belammari
    2 Achraf Hakimi
    13 Eliesse Ben Seghir
    4 Sofyan Amrabat
    8 Azzedine Ounahi
    20 Ayoub El Kaabi
    17 Abde Ezzalzouli
    9 Soufiane Rahimi Yellow Card
    Morocco Substitutes:
    Osame Sahraoui, Reda Belahyane, Ilias Akhomach, Ismael Saibari, Mohamed Chibi, Oussama Targhaline, Youssef En-Nesyri, Munir El Kajoui, Abdel Abqar, Amine Adli, Adam Aznou, Bilal El Khannouss.

    CTA Central African Republic (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    16 Dominique Youfeigane (GK)
    6 Dylan Mboumbouni
    21 Cédric Yambéré
    14 Séverin Tatolna
    3 Flory Yangao
    8 Brad Pirioua
    12 Isaac Solet
    19 Geoffrey Kondogbia Yellow Card
    9 Louis Mafouta
    20 Goduine Koyalipou
    10 Karl Namnganda
    Central African Republic Substitutes:
    Espérance Mabekondiasson, Noah Ato-Zandanga, Geoffrey Lembet, Jospin Bimako, Vénuste Baboula, Freeman Niamathé, Axel Urie, Sadock Ndobé, Trésor Toropité, Basile Selemby, Tieri Godame, Isaac Ngoma.

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