Lesotho vs Morocco, 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

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45': Brahim Díaz
82': Azzedine Ounahi

About

Lesotho are hosting Morocco at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Commentary

45': Brahim Díaz (Morocco) Goal at 45'
45': Bakuena Ramakatsa (Lesotho) Substitution at 45'
56': Tlotliso Mapola (Lesotho) Substitution at 56'
56': Molefi Kuzaya Kulehile (Lesotho) Substitution at 56'
68': Abde Ezzalzouli (Morocco) Substitution at 68'
69': Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) Substitution at 69'
69': Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco) Substitution at 69'
73': Oussama Targhaline (Morocco) Yellow Card at 73'
82': Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) Goal at 82'
84': Tsepo Toloane (Lesotho) Substitution at 84'
84': Tawfik Bentayeb (Morocco) Substitution at 84'
84': Soufian El-Faouzi (Morocco) Substitution at 84'
85': Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco) Yellow Card at 85'

Statistics

MAR		LES
10	Fouls	10
2	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
3	Offsides	0
6	Corner Kicks	5
1	Saves	3
79.4	Possession	20.6
19	SHOTS	6
5	ON GOAL	1
0.3	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
766	Accurate Passes	136
828	Passes	200
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.7
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
7	Blocked Shots	0
7	Effective Tackles	11
14	Tackles	23
0.5	Tackle %	0.5
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
11	Clearances	25

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Free State Stadium
Location: Bloemfontein, South Africa

AFCON Qualifying Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Morocco	2	+4	6
2	Gabon	2	0	3
3	Niger	2	-1	3
4	Lesotho	2	-3	0

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Lesotho (5-4-1)

No.	Name
16	Sekhoane Moerane (GK)
2	Motlomelo Mkhwanazi
21	Rethabile Mokokoane
20	Thabo Makhele
3	Katleho Koeana
17	Thabang Malane
12	Thabo Lesaoana
5	Thabo Mafatle
7	Teboho Letsema
11	Neo Mokhachane
9	Sera Motebang

Lesotho Substitutes:

Koketso Kharajane, Leluma Mofoka, Mosoeu Seahlolo, Lehlohonolo Fothoane, Tholang Makuru, Tsepang Sefali, Bakuena Ramakatsa, Tlotliso Mapola, Tsepo Toloane, Molefi Kuzaya Kulehile, Itumeleng Falene.

Morocco (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Yassine Bounou (GK)
27	Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal
14	Issa Diop
3	Noussair Mazraoui
13	Zakaria El Ouahdi
8	Azzedine Ounahi
24	Neil El Aynaoui
18	Oussama Targhaline
11	Ismael Saibari
23	Bilal El Khannouss
10	Brahim Díaz

Morocco Substitutes:

Abde Ezzalzouli, Soufian El-Faouzi, Munir El Kajoui, Gessime Yassine, Anass Salah-Eddine, Achraf Hakimi, Tawfik Bentayeb, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Marwane Saadane, Samir El Mourabet, Soufiane Rahimi, Redouane Halhal.

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