FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

About

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.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Yahya Attiat Allah (Morocco) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Azzedine Ounahi with a cross.
  • 4': Penalty Morocco. Youssef En-Nesyri draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 4': Penalty conceded by Stoppila Sunzu (Zambia) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 6': Goal! Morocco 1, Zambia 0. Hakim Ziyech (Morocco) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 7': Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Foul by Emmanuel Banda (Zambia).
  • 7': Brahim Díaz (Morocco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Foul by Kelvin Kampamba (Zambia).
  • 9': Hand ball by Yahya Attiat Allah (Morocco).
  • 9': Foul by Patson Daka (Zambia).
  • 9': Oussama El Azzouzi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Brahim Díaz (Morocco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Foul by Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia).
  • 10': Brahim Díaz (Morocco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Foul by Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia).
  • 11': Attempt missed. Hakim Ziyech (Morocco) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 13': Foul by Brahim Díaz (Morocco).
  • 13': Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Lubambo Musonda.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech with a cross following a corner.
  • 18': Foul by Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco).
  • 18': Kelvin Kampamba (Zambia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 20': Eliesse Ben Seghir (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 20': Foul by Kings Kangwa (Zambia).
  • 21': Attempt missed. Romain Saïss (Morocco) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 21': Foul by Oussama El Azzouzi (Morocco).
  • 21': Kelvin Kampamba (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Hakim Ziyech (Morocco).
  • 22': Lubambo Musonda (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Kelvin Kampamba (Zambia).
  • 24': Attempt missed. Hakim Ziyech (Morocco) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 24': Foul by Romain Saïss (Morocco).
  • 24': Kelvin Kampamba (Zambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Romain Saïss.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Patson Daka (Zambia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gift Mphande with a cross.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Brahim Díaz (Morocco) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Azzedine Ounahi.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Hakim Ziyech (Morocco) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nayef Aguerd.
  • 30': Foul by Kelvin Kampamba (Zambia).
  • 30': Yahya Attiat Allah (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Foul by Kelvin Kampamba (Zambia).
  • 32': Brahim Díaz (Morocco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Foul by Kings Kangwa (Zambia).
  • 33': Foul by Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco).
  • 33': Lawrence Mulenga (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Oussama El Azzouzi (Morocco).
  • 35': Kelvin Kampamba (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia).
  • 38': Oussama El Azzouzi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Patson Daka (Zambia) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kings Kangwa.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Eliesse Ben Seghir (Morocco) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech with a cross.
  • 43': Eliesse Ben Seghir (Morocco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Foul by Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia).
  • 43': Gift Mphande (Zambia) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Banda (Zambia) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Patson Daka.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Morocco 1, Zambia 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Morocco 1, Zambia 0.
  • 47': Foul by Oussama El Azzouzi (Morocco).
  • 47': Kelvin Kampamba (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Kings Kangwa (Zambia).
  • 47': Romain Saïss (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Brahim Díaz (Morocco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Foul by Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia).
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Eliesse Ben Seghir (Morocco) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Azzedine Ounahi.
  • 49': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Lubambo Musonda.
  • 50': Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 50': Foul by Kelvin Kampamba (Zambia).
  • 52': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Gift Mphande.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Romain Saïss (Morocco) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech with a cross.
  • 53': Foul by Gift Mphande (Zambia).
  • 53': Yahya Attiat Allah (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Eliesse Ben Seghir (Morocco) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
  • 56': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Gift Mphande.
  • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Lubambo Musonda (Zambia).
  • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 61': Eliesse Ben Seghir (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Foul by Kings Kangwa (Zambia).
  • 63': Attempt missed. Brahim Díaz (Morocco) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 64': Substitution, Morocco. Ayoub El Kaabi replaces Youssef En-Nesyri.
  • 64': Substitution, Morocco. Soufiane Rahimi replaces Hakim Ziyech.
  • 64': Hand ball by Gift Mphande (Zambia).
  • 65': Foul by Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco).
  • 65': Patson Daka (Zambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Foul by Emmanuel Banda (Zambia).
  • 65': Romain Saïss (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Goal! Morocco 2, Zambia 0. Eliesse Ben Seghir (Morocco) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brahim Díaz.
  • 69': Foul by Oussama El Azzouzi (Morocco).
  • 69': Patson Daka (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Foul by Lubambo Musonda (Zambia).
  • 71': Attempt missed. Eliesse Ben Seghir (Morocco) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Brahim Díaz.
  • 71': Offside, Zambia. Patson Daka is caught offside.
  • 72': Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 72': Foul by Kings Kangwa (Zambia).
  • 72': Kings Kangwa (Zambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Delay in match (Morocco).
  • 74': Lubambo Musonda (Zambia) is shown the yellow card.
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Foul by Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco).
  • 74': Kings Kangwa (Zambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Romain Saïss.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Patson Daka (Zambia) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kelvin Kampamba with a cross following a corner.
  • 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.
  • 78': Foul by Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco).
  • 78': Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Goal! Morocco 2, Zambia 1. Edward Chilufya (Zambia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kings Kangwa following a fast break.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Brahim Díaz (Morocco) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amine Adli.
  • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Emmanuel Banda (Zambia).
  • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Lawrence Mulenga.
  • 86': Substitution, Zambia. Evans Kangwa replaces Emmanuel Banda because of an injury.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Romain Saïss (Morocco) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi with a cross following a corner.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ayoub El Kaabi.
  • 89': Substitution, Zambia. Kennedy Musonda replaces Tandi Mwape.
  • 90': Foul by Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco).
  • 90': Gift Mphande (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Delay in match (Morocco).
  • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Romain Saïss (Morocco).
  • 90'+4': Patson Daka (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Stoppila Sunzu (Zambia) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Gift Mphande.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Morocco 2, Zambia 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Morocco 2, Zambia 1.

Statistics

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22 Fouls 15
3 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 0
34.6 Possession 65.4
6 SHOTS 19
1 ON GOAL 4
0.2 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
260 Accurate Passes 560
327 Passes 614
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 7
9 Crosses 21
0.3 Cross % 0.3
43 Long Balls 46
17 Accurate Long Balls 35
0.4 Long Balls % 0.8
0 Blocked Shots 3
9 Effective Tackles 5
16 Tackles 8
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 11
20 Effective Clearances 15
20 Clearances 15

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 5 +12 15
2 Niger 4 +2 6
3 Tanzania 4 -2 6
4 Zambia 4 -1 3
Full Table

Line-Ups

MAR 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.

ZAM Zambia (5-3-2)

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