African Nations Final.. Morocco in “Najma 2” mission against Senegal

The game of Prince Moulay Abdullah will receive the final game, which represents the opportunity for the national team Morocco Ending the wait that has lasted almost 50 years since it was launched only in 1976, I am looking for Senegal Consolidating its position as the world’s leading football club by winning its second title.

The Moroccan teacher said Walid Al-Rakraki The pressure will be on his team as the host country, emphasizing that managing the emotional aspect is very important.

He also said at the press conference: “Pressure is normal because we are playing in our home stadium.

Morocco reached the final after one goal and … Nigeria In the semi-finals, qualification was not decided on penalties, due to the goalkeeper’s wisdom. Yassin Bono.

On the other hand, Senegal will enter the final with the confidence of a team that has become accustomed to the top positions in the competition in recent years, after losing… Egypt 1-0 in the semi-final.

Defender Moussa Nyakhat said reaching the semi-finals has been a small ambition of the Senegalese team.

He added: “We respect all the competitors. In the end there will be one winner, Morocco or Senegal.”

Senegal won its first title in 2021, and will be looking to make amends for coming out last in the last edition. Ivory Coast.

Before the match, the Senegal coach confirmed a pig That the final passes the results of the game.

He said: “Playing with the country we are playing in is not easy because of the fans, but on the pitch the game is 11 against 11.”

For his part, Regragui acknowledged the strength of the Senegal team, saying that “great teams are always present in such games.”

Morocco is playing in the third final in the history of the African Cup of Nations, while Senegal is playing in its fourth final, and first since 2021.

This is the first match between the two teams in history African Cup of NationsBut with 32 games between them in all competitions, Morocco won 18 times compared to Senegal’s 6 wins, and 7 matches ended in a draw.

The last meeting between the two teams was in the semi-finals of the 2024 African Nations Championship, which Morocco won on penalties.