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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