Morocco under huge pressure as hosts face Cup of Nations heat

Morocco are on a mission to win the AFCON in front of their own fans but the hosts must avoid buckling under the weight of pressure as they face Cameroon in the quarter-finals on Friday...

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Morocco faces immense pressure as hosts of the Africa Cup of Nations, needing to win the tournament to satisfy fans. The team, ranked 11th in the FIFA world rankings, prepares for a quarter-final clash against Cameroon.

Morocco has not won the Cup of Nations in 50 years.
Coach Walid Regragui's side has a world-record streak of 19 straight victories snapped before the tournament.
Captain Achraf Hakimi is fit again after an ankle injury.
Cameroon, five-time African champions, enter the match with less pressure, having already surpassed their performance from two years ago.

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