Hosts Morocco thrash Comoros 2-0 in AFCON 2025 opening game
Goals from Brahim Diaz and Ayoub El Kaabi were enough to see hosts Morocco begin their AFCON 2025 campaign on home soil with a 2-0 win over Comoros...
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Morocco commenced their AFCON 2025 campaign with a 2-0 victory over Comoros at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Goals from Brahim Diaz and Ayoub El Kaabi secured the win, extending Morocco's world-record winning streak to 19 consecutive games.
- Over 60,000 fans attended the opening match.
- Real Madrid midfielder Brahim Diaz scored the opening goal in the 55th minute.
- Substitute Ayoub El Kaabi sealed the win with a spectacular overhead kick.
- Morocco's captain Achraf Hakimi was rested due to a previous ankle injury.
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