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Morocco will face Democratic Republic of Congo at the Stade de San Pedro on Sunday in the second group stage match of the African Cup of Nations 2023 (AFCON).
Morocco, Africa’s highest-ranked team in the FIFA rankings (13th), made a strong start to the season with a comfortable 3–0 win over Tanzania despite having a player sent off in the 70th minute.
Captain Romain Saiss broke the deadlock in the 30th minute and Azzedine Onahi and Youssef En-Nesyri scored three minutes apart in the second half to seal victory for the 1976 AFCON champions.
The Democratic Republic of Congo had a relatively slow start and ended in a 1–1 draw with Zambia. Kings Kanwa broke the deadlock in the 23rd minute and Zambia took the lead. Four minutes later, Congo equalized through Yohan Wissa off an assist from Cedric Bakambu.
A win for Atlas Lions will guarantee them a place in the final, but Democratic Republic of Congo will need to avoid losing this match to keep their hopes of reaching the final alive.
Morocco and DR Congo: First Half
In the 26th minute, a free kick taken from long distance by the Democratic Republic of Congo hit the goal and went out. Moroccan goal kick.
25 minutes after the whistle by Morocco’s Peter Camac, Selim Amara kicked an opponent’s leg instead of the ball.
23′ A pass from the defense found space for Morocco’s Hakim Ziyech and he fired a powerful shot from long range which went wide of the left post.
In the 22nd minute, Morocco’s Youssef En-Nesyri received a cross in Beta’s position and took the ball to the center of the goal, but the goalkeeper reacted well and stopped it.
In the 18th minute, Morocco’s Youssef En-Nesyri leapt high and fired a brilliant cross into the loft of Finet. Unfortunately for Amoo, the close-range effort lacked quick reach and Lionel Mapathi Nzau made a comfortable save for Amoo.
15′ Romain Saiss of Morocco commits a serious foul. The referee stopped the match.
In the 15th minute, Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi played a long ball, but Lionel Mapathi-Nzau comfortably cleared the ball.
In the 13th minute, Morocco’s Selim Amara played the ball too hard in a tackle, causing referee Peter Camac to signal a free kick and stop the match.
13′ DR Congo’s Chancel Mbemba wins the ball from a corner kick and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but the ball goes wide of the left post.
12′ Referee Peter Kamak points to the corner flag and the Democratic Republic of the Congo scores a corner.
12′ Theo Bongonda of the Democratic Republic of Congo takes the first shot from the edge of the box, but it is blocked by the Morocco defender.
10′ Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi takes a quick throw-in which allows his teammates to get past the defenders and reach the penalty area.
Morocco 1-0 DR Congo
7 minute goal! Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi controlled the ball from a corner kick and fired it past the helpless goalkeeper.
Morocco got a corner kick in the fourth minute.
2′ Morocco tried to score early as Ziyech fed a pass to En-Nesyri and headed the ball towards the top post. Lionel Mapathi-Nzau showed brilliant reflexes and made a brilliant save to prevent the D ball from hitting the net.
1 min: Kenyan referee Peter Kamak blows his whistle to start the match.
Both teams sing the national anthem and the game begins immediately.
Morocco and Democratic Republic of the Congo will face each other in the second group of the 2023 African Cup of Nations (Afcon).
Atlas Lions will also be hoping to qualify for the next round with the match taking place at the San Pedro Stadium on Sunday.
Morocco Na Di, the only Group F team, won its first match. Morocco are full of confidence after beating Tanzania 3-0 and taking three points from today’s match.
Morocco defeated Tanzania 3–0 in the opening game of the Dia Afcon. If they win, it will be their fifth consecutive championship in all competitions.
Meanwhile, Democratic Republic of Congo will be hoping to surprise one of the biggest teams in Africa, with fans wondering if Democratic Republic of Congo will be able to upset Morocco in this match.
DR Congo have won just one of their last eight matches.
Line Up
Morocco’s starting lineup:
Yassin Bounou, Achraf Hakimi, Sofiane Amrabat, Nayef Agerud, Ghanem Saiss, Hakim Ziach, Ass-Eddine Unahi, Selim Amara, Youssef En-Nesyri, Sofiane Boufal, Mohamed. Chibi
DR Congo starting line-up:
Lionel Mapathi, Henoch Inonga, Samuel Muthusamy, Theo Bongonda, Gael Kakuta, Cedric Bakambu, Charles Pickel, Yoann Wissa, Chancel Mbemba, Gedeon Kalulu, Fuka Masuaku.