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And they enter Morocco The meeting as the host group and one of the most popular to win the title of the continent, in search Comoros national team To achieve a surprising and strong appearance in his first campaign in the last continent.
Breaking the fast of half a century
The Moroccan team, led by coach Walid Regragui, is setting the title as its only goal in this edition, trying to end the drought that has lasted almost 49 years since it was last established in 1976. Achraf Hakimi, Yassine Bounou, and Hakim Ziyech.
Regragui believes that hosting the games is a valuable opportunity to show an example, relying on the great support of the people and the technical stability that the team enjoys. Morocco will also be looking to send a strong early message to their rivals, benefiting from a lot of confidence after their recent win in the Arab Cup.
Opening the pressure is a history of surprises
Although Morocco is very high, the opening game has some distractions that could stand in the way of the “lions of the Atlas”. Historically, the opening of the African Cup of Nations has seen shocks, such as Egypt’s defeat of Nigeria in 2006, or Algeria’s record victory in 1990, which also put an emotional threat on the hosts.
Also, the Comoros, despite their lack of experience, showed their amazing potential in the 2021 edition in Cameroon, where they reached the round of 16 for the first time after eliminating Ghana, although they lost to Morocco 2-0 in the group stage.
In addition, Morocco is facing self-imposed difficulties, as the audience expects success from the start, and any stumbles can lead to more conflicts later on.
History of conflict between Morocco and Comoros
The football rivalry between the Moroccan national team and its counterpart Comoros in recent years has been fierce, but history continues to lean “Black atlas“.
The clash between the two sides began in 2018 in the 2019 African Cup of Nations, where Morocco won 1-0 at home in Casablanca, before the two sides drew 2-2 in the second leg in Comoros.
In the final match of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, which was held in Cameroon (the tournament was postponed until January 2022), the Moroccan national team performed very well with a 2-0 victory over Comoros, in a match where the team showed their ability to fight against a well-prepared and fighting team.
The two teams met again Arab Cup 2025, where Morocco won 3-1, proving his technical skills and abilities.
the victory of “atlas lions”
The language of numbers shows the superiority of Morocco, since the two teams met in four official games, of which Morocco won 3, while one ended in a draw, without Comoros winning.
In the match, “Atlas Lions” scored 11 goals compared to Comoros’ three goals, and kept a clean sheet in two games.
Sports analysts confirm that Morocco’s strength lies in the level of its players and their ability to change the game, especially from crosses and individual actions. While the Comoros national team relies on unity and fighting spirit, sometimes taking advantage of the ground.
The ambitions of the two teams in the 2025 African Cup of Nations
The “Atlas Lions” enter the race carrying on their shoulders popular aspirations to end a hunger strike that has lasted almost half a century. Where the teacher puts Walid Al-Rakraki “Topic” as a single goal that has no other way, to use the ground resources, the audience, and the international power that the group has recently acquired.
On the other hand, the Comoros do not come to Rabat just to participate, but with the desire to repeat what happened in 2021 and go beyond the round of 16, as their coach said. Stephen Cousin That his team wants to be “the most surprising thing in the tournament,” describing the fight against Morocco in the opening game as “climbing Mount Everest,” but it is a challenge that he considers necessary to consolidate the name of Comoros as a rising power in Africa.
