Morocco vs Lesotho, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage
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Match Timeline
- 5': Brahim Díaz (Morocco) Goal at 5'
- 15': Brahim Díaz (Morocco) Goal at 15'
- 25': Rethabile Rasethuntsa (Lesotho) Yellow Card at 25'
- 37': Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco) Goal at 37'
- 42': Brahim Díaz (Morocco) Goal at 42'
- 45'+1': Thabo Makhele (Lesotho) Yellow Card at 46'
- 45'+2': Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco) Penalty - Scored at 47'
- 45': Ismael Saibari (Morocco) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Bilal El Khannouss (Morocco) Substitution at 45'
- 53': Hlompho Kalake (Lesotho) Substitution at 53'
- 53': Lisema Lebokollane (Lesotho) Substitution at 53'
- 53': Teboho Letsema (Lesotho) Substitution at 53'
- 56': Thato Malakia Sefoli (Lesotho) Yellow Card at 56'
- 62': Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco) Substitution at 62'
- 63': Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco) Substitution at 63'
- 68': Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco) Goal at 68'
- 70': Ismael Saibari (Morocco) Goal at 70'
- 76': Adam Masina (Morocco) Substitution at 76'
- 79': Tsepo Toloane (Lesotho) Substitution at 79'
- 90'+3': Sera Motebang (Lesotho) Yellow Card at 93'
Statistics
 LES |
MAR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 10 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 0 | Saves | 1 |
| 32.2 | Possession | 67.8 |
| 3 | SHOTS | 21 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 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 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 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 d'Honneur d'Oujda
Location: Oujda, Morocco
Attendance: 33,000
AFCON Qualifying Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morocco | 6 | +24 | 18 |
| 2 | Gabon | 6 | -2 | 10 |
| 3 | Lesotho | 6 | -11 | 4 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 6 | -11 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Morocco (4-1-2-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yassine Bounou (GK) |
| 5 | Nayef Aguerd |
| 16 | Jamal Harkass |
| 4 | Sofyan Amrabat |
| 26 | Adam Aznou |
| 3 | Noussair Mazraoui |
| 8 | Azzedine Ounahi |
| 17 | Abde Ezzalzouli |
| 13 | Eliesse Ben Seghir |
| 9 | Soufiane Rahimi |
| 10 | Brahim Díaz |
Lesotho (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Sekhoane Moerane (GK) |
| 21 | Rethabile Mokokoane |
| 20 | Thabo Makhele  |
| 3 | Rethabile Rasethuntsa |
| 2 | Thato Malakia Sefoli |
| 22 | Tlotliso Phatsisi |
| 5 | Thabo Mafatle |
| 19 | Lehlohonolo Matsau |
| 9 | Sera Motebang |
| 11 | Neo Mokhachane |
| 18 | Thabang Malane |
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