Africa Cup of Nations

Zambia vs Morocco, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations
Zambia
  • Red Card 90'+5': Kings Kangwa
FT
0 - 3
Morocco
  • 9': Ayoub El Kaabi
  • 27': Brahim Díaz
  • 50': Ayoub El Kaabi

About

Zambia are hosting Morocco at Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah, Rabat, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Willard Mwanza (Zambia). Assisted by Brahim Díaz.
  • 3': Offside, Zambia. Patson Daka is caught offside.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Abde Ezzalzouli (Morocco) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Willard Mwanza (Zambia). Assisted by Neil El Aynaoui.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Brahim Díaz (Morocco) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
  • 7': Foul by Lubambo Musonda (Zambia).
  • 7': Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 8': Brahim Díaz (Morocco) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Foul by Joseph Liteta (Zambia).
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 9': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by David Hamansenya.
  • 9': Goal! Zambia 0, Morocco 1. Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Azzedine Ounahi with a cross following a corner.
  • 13': Delay in match because of an injury David Hamansenya (Zambia).
  • 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 18': Foul by Mathews Banda (Zambia).
  • 18': Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Dominic Chanda (Zambia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mathews Banda.
  • 20': Offside, Zambia. Benson Sakala is caught offside.
  • 21': Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Lubambo Musonda (Zambia).
  • 23': Attempt missed. Brahim Díaz (Morocco) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 23': Foul by Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco).
  • 23': Kabaso Chongo (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Benson Sakala (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Ismael Saibari (Morocco).
  • 25': Handball by Benson Sakala (Zambia).
  • 26': Foul by Joseph Liteta (Zambia).
  • 26': Neil El Aynaoui (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Goal! Zambia 0, Morocco 2. Brahim Díaz (Morocco) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Abde Ezzalzouli.
  • 28': Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Foul by Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia).
  • 29': Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Foul by Benson Sakala (Zambia).
  • 31': Ismael Saibari (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Benson Sakala (Zambia).
  • 33': Ismael Saibari (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Foul by Kings Kangwa (Zambia).
  • 35': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Patson Daka.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Abde Ezzalzouli (Morocco) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Azzedine Ounahi.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 37': Brahim Díaz (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Foul by Joseph Liteta (Zambia).
  • 38': Attempt missed. Brahim Díaz (Morocco) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Abde Ezzalzouli.
  • 39': Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Foul by Kabaso Chongo (Zambia).
  • 39': Kabaso Chongo (Zambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Abde Ezzalzouli (Morocco).
  • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Brahim Díaz (Morocco) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Willard Mwanza (Zambia).
  • 45'+2': Offside, Morocco. Brahim Díaz is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': Dominic Chanda (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco).
  • 45'+3': Foul by Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco).
  • 45'+3': Kings Kangwa (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Zambia 0, Morocco 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Zambia 0, Morocco 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Zambia. Eliya Mandanji replaces Kabaso Chongo.
  • 45': Substitution, Zambia. Lameck Banda replaces Joseph Liteta.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Abde Ezzalzouli.
  • 46': Foul by Nayef Aguerd (Morocco).
  • 46': Patson Daka (Zambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Offside, Morocco. Ismael Saibari is caught offside.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Patson Daka (Zambia) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lameck Banda.
  • 49': Abde Ezzalzouli (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Foul by Mathews Banda (Zambia).
  • 50': Goal! Zambia 0, Morocco 3. Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Azzedine Ounahi with a cross following a set piece situation.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  • 53': VAR Decision: Goal Zambia 0-3 Morocco (Ayoub El Kaabi).
  • 55': Abde Ezzalzouli (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Eliya Mandanji (Zambia).
  • 55': Eliya Mandanji (Zambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Foul by Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco).
  • 55': Lameck Banda (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Abde Ezzalzouli (Morocco) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Willard Mwanza (Zambia). Assisted by Azzedine Ounahi.
  • 57': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by David Hamansenya.
  • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Mathews Banda (Zambia).
  • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 59': Offside, Morocco. Nayef Aguerd is caught offside.
  • 63': Substitution, Zambia. Joseph Sabobo replaces Mathews Banda because of an injury.
  • 64': Substitution, Morocco. Eliesse Ben Seghir replaces Ismael Saibari.
  • 64': Substitution, Morocco. Ilias Akhomach replaces Brahim Díaz.
  • 64': Substitution, Morocco. Achraf Hakimi replaces Noussair Mazraoui.
  • 65': Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by David Hamansenya (Zambia).
  • 66': Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Foul by David Hamansenya (Zambia).
  • 67': Attempt missed. Nayef Aguerd (Morocco) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 69': Foul by Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco).
  • 69': Willard Mwanza (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Adam Masina (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Patson Daka (Zambia).
  • 72': Foul by Abde Ezzalzouli (Morocco).
  • 72': Lubambo Musonda (Zambia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 72': Foul by Eliya Mandanji (Zambia).
  • 72': Nayef Aguerd (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Substitution, Morocco. Chemsdine Talbi replaces Abde Ezzalzouli.
  • 74': Substitution, Morocco. Youssef En-Nesyri replaces Ayoub El Kaabi.
  • 75': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Miguel Chaiwa.
  • 76': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Eliya Mandanji.
  • 76': Foul by David Hamansenya (Zambia).
  • 76': Ilias Akhomach (Morocco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 78': Foul by Mohamed Chibi (Morocco).
  • 78': Lubambo Musonda (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Substitution, Zambia. Given Kalusa replaces Kings Kangwa.
  • 79': Substitution, Zambia. Wilson Chisala replaces Patson Daka.
  • 79': Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Wilson Chisala (Zambia).
  • 80': Foul by David Hamansenya (Zambia).
  • 80': Ilias Akhomach (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Willard Mwanza (Zambia). Assisted by Youssef En-Nesyri.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Willard Mwanza (Zambia). Assisted by Mohamed Chibi with a cross.
  • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Willard Mwanza (Zambia).
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 83': Foul by Neil El Aynaoui (Morocco).
  • 83': Joseph Sabobo (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Eliya Mandanji (Zambia).
  • 85': David Hamansenya (Zambia) is shown the yellow card.
  • 85': Foul by Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia).
  • 85': Ilias Akhomach (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Nayef Aguerd.
  • 90': Offside, Morocco. Ilias Akhomach is caught offside.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Given Kalusa (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lameck Banda.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Ilias Akhomach (Morocco).
  • 90'+2': Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco).
  • 90'+3': Joseph Sabobo (Zambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Lameck Banda (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Given Kalusa.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Wilson Chisala (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lubambo Musonda with a headed pass.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right following a fast break.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Zambia 0, Morocco 3.
  • 90'+5': Kings Kangwa (Zambia) is shown the red card.
  • 0': Match ends, Zambia 0, Morocco 3.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 23
1 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 1
4 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 1
0 Saves 6
56.9 Possession 43.1
19 SHOTS 5
9 ON GOAL 0
0.5 On Target % 0.0
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
417 Accurate Passes 296
465 Passes 352
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 1
12 Crosses 7
0.3 Cross % 0.1
36 Long Balls 47
22 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 1
14 Effective Tackles 8
15 Tackles 19
0.9 Tackle % 0.4
7 Interceptions 10
14 Effective Clearances 29
14 Clearances 29

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah
Location: Rabat, Morocco
Attendance: 62,532

Africa Cup of Nations Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Morocco 3 +5 7
2 Mali 3 0 3
3 Comoros 3 -2 2
4 Zambia 3 -3 2
Full Table

Line-Ups

ZAM Zambia (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Willard Mwanza (GK)
21 Dominic Chanda
14 Kabaso Chongo Yellow Card
22 David Hamansenya Yellow Card
2 Mathews Banda
5 Miguel Chaiwa Yellow Card
26 Joseph Liteta
6 Benson Sakala
20 Patson Daka
17 Kings Kangwa
8 Lubambo Musonda
Zambia Substitutes:
Joseph Sabobo, Gift Mphande, Jack Lahne, Wilson Chisala, Francis Mwansa, Pascal Phiri, Owen Tembo, Lameck Banda, Stoppila Sunzu, Lawrence Mulenga, Frankie Musonda, Eliya Mandanji, Obino Chisala, Given Kalusa, Kennedy Musonda.

MAR Morocco (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Yassine Bounou (GK)
25 Adam Masina
5 Nayef Aguerd
3 Noussair Mazraoui
15 Mohamed Chibi
11 Ismael Saibari
8 Azzedine Ounahi
24 Neil El Aynaoui
20 Ayoub El Kaabi
17 Abde Ezzalzouli
10 Brahim Díaz
Morocco Substitutes:
Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal, Soufiane Rahimi, Oussama Targhaline, Sofyan Amrabat, Youssef En-Nesyri, Munir El Kajoui, Bilal El Khannouss, Youssef Belammari, Anass Salah-Eddine, Chemsdine Talbi, Ilias Akhomach, Achraf Hakimi, Jawad El Yamiq, Mehdi Harrar, Eliesse Ben Seghir.

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