Having scored 4 or more goals in four of their previous five group-stage matches, Morocco scored a staggering 7 goals against Lesotho.
The World Cup semi-finalists are highly focused on this AFCON, delivering a phenomenal performance. Morocco finished the group stage with six wins in six matches, reaching a goal difference of 24, averaging 4 goals per match.
In this match, Real Madrid’s Brahim Diaz scored a hat-trick. Soufiane Rahimi, who started alongside him in the attacking line-up, contributed two goals, one of which was a penalty. Substitutes Youssef En-Nesyri and Ismael Saibari added the other goals for Morocco.
In the other match of the group, Gabon defeated the Central African Republic 1-0 with a penalty goal from Guelor Kanga, securing their place in the next stage.
In Group A, the Comoros beat Madagascar 1-0 thanks to a goal by Yacine Bourhane.
Gambia also won 1-0 against Tunisia, with Abdoulie Ceesay scoring the decisive goal, making Comoros the group leader.
Despite this loss, Tunisia advanced from the group stage, while Gambia was eliminated from the tournament.
