Gabon vs Morocco, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage
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Match Timeline
- 4': Dénis Bouanga (Gabon) Goal at 4'
- 7': Jim Allevinah (Gabon) Yellow Card at 7'
- 17': Jamal Harkass (Morocco) Goal at 17'
- 20': Brahim Díaz (Morocco) Goal at 20'
- 23': Brahim Díaz (Morocco) Goal at 23'
- 35': Dénis Bouanga (Gabon) Yellow Card at 35'
- 49': Guélor Kanga (Gabon) Yellow Card at 49'
- 59': Eliesse Ben Seghir (Morocco) Yellow Card at 59'
- 64': Zakaria Aboukhlal (Morocco) Substitution at 64'
- 64': Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco) Substitution at 64'
- 69': Urie-Michel Mboula (Gabon) Substitution at 69'
- 69': Rody Effaghe (Gabon) Substitution at 69'
- 69': Eric Baboué Bocoum (Gabon) Substitution at 69'
- 79': Bilal El Khannouss (Morocco) Substitution at 79'
- 80': Ismael Saibari (Morocco) Substitution at 80'
- 81': Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco) Goal at 81'
- 82': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon) Yellow Card at 82'
- 84': Jeff Biloungou Nguebe (Gabon) Substitution at 84'
- 85': Shavy Babicka (Gabon) Substitution at 85'
- 87': Adam Aznou (Morocco) Substitution at 87'
- 90': Ismael Saibari (Morocco) Goal at 90'
- 90': Ismael Saibari (Morocco) Yellow Card at 90'
Statistics
 MAR |
GAB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 10 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 3 | Saves | 0 |
| 48.5 | Possession | 51.5 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Stade de Franceville
Location: Franceville, Gabon
Attendance: 19,360
AFCON Qualifying Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morocco | 5 | +17 | 15 |
| 2 | Gabon | 5 | -3 | 7 |
| 3 | Lesotho | 5 | -4 | 4 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 5 | -10 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Gabon (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Loyce Mbaba (GK) |
| 4 | Alex Moussounda |
| 2 | Aaron Appindangoyé |
| 19 | Jacques Ekomie |
| 3 | Anthony Oyono |
| 18 | Mario Lemina |
| 12 | Guélor Kanga  |
| 8 | Clench Loufilou |
| 9 | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang |
| 20 | Dénis Bouanga |
| 11 | Jim Allevinah |
Morocco (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yassine Bounou (GK) |
| 5 | Nayef Aguerd |
| 16 | Jamal Harkass |
| 3 | Noussair Mazraoui |
| 2 | Achraf Hakimi |
| 13 | Eliesse Ben Seghir |
| 4 | Sofyan Amrabat |
| 8 | Azzedine Ounahi |
| 20 | Ayoub El Kaabi |
| 17 | Abde Ezzalzouli |
| 10 | Brahim Díaz |
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