Zambia vs Morocco, 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage
· Africa Cup of NationsMorocco win to top group, hand Ivory Coast ticket to knockouts
Hakim Ziyech scored in the first half as Morocco beat Zambia 1-0 on Wednesday at the Africa Cup of Nations finals to finish top in Group F and also keep hosts Ivory Coast in the tournament.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco).
- 2': Stoppila Sunzu (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Hand ball by Edward Chilufya (Zambia).
- 5': Foul by Edward Chilufya (Zambia).
- 5': Sofiane Boufal (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Ismael Saibari (Morocco) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Azzedine Ounahi.
- 8': Attempt missed. Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech.
- 10': Attempt missed. Patson Daka (Zambia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emmanuel Banda.
- 14': Foul by Yunis Abdelhamid (Morocco).
- 14': Patson Daka (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Attempt missed. Sofiane Boufal (Morocco) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Azzedine Ounahi.
- 19': Foul by Edward Chilufya (Zambia).
- 19': Sofiane Boufal (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 20': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Kennedy Musonda.
- 21': Foul by Achraf Hakimi (Morocco).
- 21': Kennedy Musonda (Zambia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 22': Foul by Frankie Musonda (Zambia).
- 22': Yahya Attiat-Allah (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Stoppila Sunzu.
- 25': Attempt missed. Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sofiane Boufal.
- 26': Attempt missed. Lameck Banda (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 28': Foul by Ismael Saibari (Morocco).
- 28': Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Attempt missed. Sofiane Boufal (Morocco) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Azzedine Ounahi.
- 30': Attempt saved. Emmanuel Banda (Zambia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lameck Banda.
- 31': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Frankie Musonda.
- 31': Delay in match (Morocco).
- 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 34': Foul by Kennedy Musonda (Zambia).
- 35': Attempt missed. Nayef Aguerd (Morocco) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 36': Attempt missed. Edward Chilufya (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Emmanuel Banda following a fast break.
- 37': Attempt saved. Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi with a cross.
- 37': Goal! Zambia 0, Morocco 1. Hakim Ziyech (Morocco) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 40': Attempt saved. Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sofiane Boufal with a cross.
- 40': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Tandi Mwape.
- 40': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Edward Chilufya.
- 41': Attempt missed. Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech following a corner.
- 42': Foul by Sofiane Boufal (Morocco).
- 42': Kennedy Musonda (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Lubambo Musonda.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Sofiane Boufal (Morocco) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi.
- 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco).
- 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+3': Foul by Emmanuel Banda (Zambia).
- 45'+3': Hakim Ziyech (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Hakim Ziyech (Morocco).
- 45'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Zambia 0, Morocco 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Zambia 0, Morocco 1.
- 45': Substitution, Morocco. Amine Adli replaces Hakim Ziyech because of an injury.
- 46': Delay in match because of an injury Yunis Abdelhamid (Morocco).
- 46': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 47': Attempt saved. Amine Adli (Morocco) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sofiane Boufal.
- 47': Foul by Edward Chilufya (Zambia).
- 47': Sofiane Boufal (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 48': Foul by Nayef Aguerd (Morocco).
- 48': Stoppila Sunzu (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Delay in match because of an injury Nayef Aguerd (Morocco).
- 49': Delay in match because of an injury Stoppila Sunzu (Zambia).
- 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 51': Attempt missed. Lameck Banda (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Patson Daka.
- 52': Attempt saved. Amine Adli (Morocco) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ismael Saibari with a through ball.
- 53': Foul by Patson Daka (Zambia).
- 53': Yassine Bounou (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco).
- 57': Patson Daka (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco).
- 58': Stoppila Sunzu (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Attempt missed. Lameck Banda (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Edward Chilufya.
- 61': Attempt missed. Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Patson Daka.
- 61': Amine Adli (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia).
- 62': Foul by Sofiane Boufal (Morocco).
- 62': Kennedy Musonda (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Achraf Hakimi (Morocco).
- 63': Lameck Banda (Zambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Kennedy Musonda (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Patson Daka.
- 64': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Ismael Saibari.
- 65': Offside, Zambia. Lameck Banda is caught offside.
- 67': Offside, Morocco. Sofiane Boufal is caught offside.
- 68': Substitution, Morocco. Abde Ezzalzouli replaces Sofiane Boufal.
- 68': Substitution, Morocco. Amir Richardson replaces Ismael Saibari.
- 70': Substitution, Zambia. Fashion Sakala replaces Kennedy Musonda.
- 71': Substitution, Zambia. Kings Kangwa replaces Edward Chilufya.
- 73': Substitution, Morocco. Tarik Tissoudali replaces Ayoub El Kaabi.
- 74': Foul by Amir Richardson (Morocco).
- 74': Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Delay in match (Morocco).
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79': Emmanuel Banda (Zambia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Foul by Amine Adli (Morocco).
- 79': Attempt missed. Lubambo Musonda (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kings Kangwa following a set piece situation.
- 81': Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 81': Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) is shown the yellow card.
- 83': Substitution, Zambia. Clatous Chama replaces Tandi Mwape.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 84': Substitution, Morocco. Bilal El Khannouss replaces Azzedine Ounahi.
- 85': Clatous Chama (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Bilal El Khannouss (Morocco).
- 85': Attempt blocked. Tarik Tissoudali (Morocco) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abde Ezzalzouli with a through ball.
- 85': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Miguel Chaiwa.
- 86': Fashion Sakala (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Nayef Aguerd (Morocco).
- 87': Attempt saved. Emmanuel Banda (Zambia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Patson Daka.
- 87': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Yassine Bounou.
- 87': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Achraf Hakimi.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 90': Foul by Bilal El Khannouss (Morocco).
- 90': Kings Kangwa (Zambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Abde Ezzalzouli (Morocco) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss following a fast break.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Amir Richardson (Morocco) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Tarik Tissoudali (Morocco) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 90'+3': Emmanuel Banda (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Amir Richardson (Morocco).
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Tarik Tissoudali (Morocco) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi.
- 90'+4': Offside, Zambia. Fashion Sakala is caught offside.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Zambia 0, Morocco 1.
- 0': Match ends, Zambia 0, Morocco 1.
Statistics
 MAR |
ZAM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 6 |
| 58 | Possession | 42 |
| 19 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 437 | Accurate Passes | 300 |
| 493 | Passes | 364 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 9 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 19 | Crosses | 7 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 49 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 15 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 14 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 11 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: Africa Cup of Nations
Venue: Stade Laurent Pokou
Location: San-Pedro, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 15,231
Venue: Stade Laurent Pokou
Location: San-Pedro, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 15,231
Line-Ups
Zambia (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Lawrence Mulenga (GK) |
| 4 | Frankie Musonda |
| 13 | Stoppila Sunzu |
| 8 | Lubambo Musonda |
| 26 | Tandi Mwape |
| 25 | Kennedy Musonda |
| 12 | Emmanuel Banda |
| 5 | Miguel Chaiwa |
| 20 | Patson Daka |
| 9 | Lameck Banda |
| 14 | Edward Chilufya |
Morocco (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yassine Bounou (GK) |
| 13 | Yunis Abdelhamid |
| 5 | Nayef Aguerd |
| 4 | Sofyan Amrabat |
| 25 | Yahya Attiyat Allah |
| 2 | Achraf Hakimi  |
| 11 | Ismael Saibari |
| 8 | Azzedine Ounahi |
| 17 | Sofiane Boufal |
| 7 | Hakim Ziyech |
| 20 | Ayoub El Kaabi |
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