Morocco vs Zambia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Morocco

6': Hakim Ziyech (P)
67': Eliesse Ben Seghir

FT
2 - 1

Zambia

80': Edward Chilufya

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Morocco are hosting Zambia at Le Grand Stade Agadir, Agadir, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
6': Goal! Morocco 1, Zambia 0. Hakim Ziyech (Morocco) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
43': Gift Mphande (Zambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+2': First Half ends, Morocco 1, Zambia 0.
45': Second Half begins Morocco 1, Zambia 0.
64': Substitution, Morocco. Ayoub El Kaabi replaces Youssef En-Nesyri.
64': Substitution, Morocco. Soufiane Rahimi replaces Hakim Ziyech.
67': Goal! Morocco 2, Zambia 0. Eliesse Ben Seghir (Morocco) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Brahim Díaz.
72': Kings Kangwa (Zambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
74': Lubambo Musonda (Zambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
77': Substitution, Morocco. Amine Adli replaces Eliesse Ben Seghir.
78': Substitution, Morocco. Bilal El Khannouss replaces Azzedine Ounahi.
78': Substitution, Zambia. Edward Chilufya replaces Kelvin Kampamba.
80': Goal! Morocco 2, Zambia 1. Edward Chilufya (Zambia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kings Kangwa.
86': Substitution, Zambia. Evans Kangwa replaces Emmanuel Banda.
89': Substitution, Zambia. Kennedy Musonda replaces Tandi Mwape.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Morocco 2, Zambia 1.
0': Match ends, Morocco 2, Zambia 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Le Grand Stade Agadir
Location: Agadir, Morocco

WCQ - CAF Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Morocco	3	+9	9
2	Niger	3	+3	6
3	Tanzania	3	0	6
4	Zambia	4	-1	3

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Line-Ups

Morocco (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Yassine Bounou (GK)
6	Romain Saïss
5	Nayef Aguerd
17	Yahya Attiyat Allah
2	Achraf Hakimi
10	Brahim Díaz
14	Oussama El Azzouzi
8	Azzedine Ounahi
19	Youssef En-Nesyri
13	Eliesse Ben Seghir
7	Hakim Ziyech

Morocco Substitutes:

Abdel Abqar, Soufiane Rahimi, Munir El Kajoui, Bilal El Khannouss, Ilias Akhomach, Ismael Saibari, Chadi Riad, Ayoub El Kaabi, Mohamed Chibi, El Mehdi Benabid, Oussama Targhaline, Amine Adli.

Zambia (5-3-2)

No.	Name
16	Lawrence Mulenga (GK)
13	Stoppila Sunzu
4	Frankie Musonda
23	Tandi Mwape
8	Lubambo Musonda
18	Gift Mphande
5	Miguel Chaiwa
12	Emmanuel Banda
17	Kings Kangwa
7	Kelvin Kampamba
20	Patson Daka

Zambia Substitutes:

Kingstone Mutandwa, Ghamphani Lungu, Evans Kangwa, Ricky Banda, Benson Sakala, Kelvin Kapumbu, Toaster Nsabata, Edward Chilufya, Kabaso Chongo, Killian Kanguluma, Obino Chisala, Kennedy Musonda.

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