Zambia 0-3 Morocco

Timeline

9'
Ayoub El Kaabi0-1
🅰 Azzedine Ounahi
27'
Brahim Díaz0-2
🅰 Abde Ezzalzouli
Miguel Chaiwa
29'
Kabaso Chongo
39'
First Half ends,
Lameck Banda
↓ Joseph Liteta
45'
Eliya Mandanji
↓ Kabaso Chongo
45'
50'
Ayoub El Kaabi0-3
🅰 Azzedine Ounahi
Eliya Mandanji
55'
Joseph Sabobo
↓ Mathews Banda
63'
64'
Eliesse Ben Seghir
↓ Ismael Saibari
64'
Ilias Akhomach
↓ Brahim Díaz
64'
Achraf Hakimi
↓ Noussair Mazraoui
74'
Chemsdine Talbi
↓ Abde Ezzalzouli
74'
Youssef En-Nesyri
↓ Ayoub El Kaabi
Given Kalusa
↓ Kings Kangwa
79'
Wilson Chisala
↓ Patson Daka
79'
David Hamansenya
85'
90'+3'
Azzedine Ounahi
Kings Kangwa
90'+5'
Second Half ends,

Game leaders

Zambia

Total ShotsD. Chanda1
Accurate PassesW. Mwanza43
SavesW. Mwanza6

Morocco

Total ShotsB. Díaz5
Accurate PassesA. Ounahi63

Stats

ZambiaMorocco

Possession

43%

57%

5Shots19

0Shots on target9

1Blocked shots3

Match info

Kick-off: Monday 29 December
Venue: Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah · Rabat, Morocco
Referee: Issa Sy
Attendance: 62,532
Round: 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

Form

ZambiaDDLLL

L@South Africa3-1
L@Angola3-2
LvsCongo DR2-0
D

ZambiaMorocco

Possession

43%

57%

5Shots19

0Shots on target9

1Blocked shots3

1Corners

Morocco4-2-3-1

1Bounou

15Chibi

5Aguerd

3↓Mazraoui

25Masina

Match ends, Zambia 0, Morocco 3.
90'+5'
Kings Kangwa (Zambia) is shown the red card.
90'+5'
Second Half ends, Zambia 0, Morocco 3.
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'
Attempt blocked. Wilson Chisala (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lubambo Musonda with a headed pass.
90'+3'
Attempt missed. Lameck Banda (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Given Kalusa.
90'+3'
Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+3'
Joseph Sabobo (Zambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+3'
Foul by Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco).
90'+2'
Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2'
Foul by Ilias Akhomach (Morocco).

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	Morocco	3	2	1	0	:	+5	7
2	Mali	3	0	3	0	:	0	3

296Accurate passes417

MoroccoDWWWW

WvsCongo1-0
WvsMozambique1-0
WvsUganda4-0
WvsComoros2-0
DvsMali1-1

Head to head

MAR leads series 5-0

8 Sept 25Zambia0-2Morocco
14 Aug 25Morocco3-1Zambia
7 Jun 24Morocco2-1Zambia
24 Jan 24Zambia0-1Morocco
31 Jan 21Morocco3-1Zambia

296Accurate passes417

24El Aynaoui

8Ounahi

10⚽↓Díaz

11↓Saibari

17↓Ezzalzouli

1Mwanza

21Chanda

22Hamansenya

14↓Chongo

2↓Banda

26↓Liteta

6Sakala

17↓Kangwa

5Chaiwa

8Musonda

20↓Daka

Substitutes · Zambia

11Joseph Sabobo↑
24Gift Mphande
7Jack Lahne
12Wilson Chisala↑
18Francis Mwansa
23Pascal Phiri
25Owen Tembo
9Lameck Banda↑
13Stoppila Sunzu
16Lawrence Mulenga
4Frankie Musonda
27Eliya Mandanji↑
3Obino Chisala
15Given Kalusa↑
19Kennedy Musonda

Substitutes · Morocco

27Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal
9Soufiane Rahimi
14Oussama Targhaline
4Sofyan Amrabat
19Youssef En-Nesyri↑
12Munir El Kajoui
23Bilal El Khannouss
28Youssef Belammari
26Anass Salah-Eddine
21Chemsdine Talbi↑
16

Attempt missed. Given Kalusa (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lameck Banda.

90'

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

90'

Offside, Morocco. Ilias Akhomach is caught offside.

88'

Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Nayef Aguerd.

85'

Ilias Akhomach (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

85'

Foul by Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia).

85'

David Hamansenya (Zambia) is shown the yellow card.

84'

Foul by Eliya Mandanji (Zambia).

84'

Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

83'

Joseph Sabobo (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

83'

Foul by Neil El Aynaoui (Morocco).

83'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

82'

Delay in match because of an injury Willard Mwanza (Zambia).

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.

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.

80'

Ilias Akhomach (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

80'

Foul by David Hamansenya (Zambia).

79'

Foul by Wilson Chisala (Zambia).

79'

Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

79'

Substitution, Zambia. Wilson Chisala replaces Patson Daka.

79'

Substitution, Zambia. Given Kalusa replaces Kings Kangwa.

78'

Lubambo Musonda (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

78'

Foul by Mohamed Chibi (Morocco).

77'

Attempt missed. Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

76'

Ilias Akhomach (Morocco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

76'

Foul by David Hamansenya (Zambia).

76'

Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Eliya Mandanji.

75'

Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Miguel Chaiwa.

74'

Substitution, Morocco. Youssef En-Nesyri replaces Ayoub El Kaabi.

74'

Substitution, Morocco. Chemsdine Talbi replaces Abde Ezzalzouli.

72'

Nayef Aguerd (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

72'

Foul by Eliya Mandanji (Zambia).

72'

Lubambo Musonda (Zambia) wins a free kick on the right wing.

72'

Foul by Abde Ezzalzouli (Morocco).

70'

Foul by Patson Daka (Zambia).

70'

Adam Masina (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

69'

Willard Mwanza (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

69'

Foul by Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco).

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.

66'

Foul by David Hamansenya (Zambia).

66'

Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

65'

Foul by David Hamansenya (Zambia).

65'

Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

64'

Substitution, Morocco. Achraf Hakimi replaces Noussair Mazraoui.

64'

Substitution, Morocco. Ilias Akhomach replaces Brahim Díaz.

64'

Substitution, Morocco. Eliesse Ben Seghir replaces Ismael Saibari.

63'

Substitution, Zambia. Joseph Sabobo replaces Mathews Banda because of an injury.

59'

Offside, Morocco. Nayef Aguerd is caught offside.

59'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

58'

Delay in match because of an injury Mathews Banda (Zambia).

57'

Corner, Morocco. Conceded by David Hamansenya.

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.

55'

Lameck Banda (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

55'

Foul by Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco).

55'

Eliya Mandanji (Zambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

55'

Foul by Eliya Mandanji (Zambia).

55'

Abde Ezzalzouli (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

53'

VAR Decision: Goal Zambia 0-3 Morocco (Ayoub El Kaabi).

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.

49'

Foul by Mathews Banda (Zambia).

49'

Abde Ezzalzouli (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.

49'

Attempt missed. Patson Daka (Zambia) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lameck Banda.

47'

Offside, Morocco. Ismael Saibari is caught offside.

46'

Patson Daka (Zambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

46'

Foul by Nayef Aguerd (Morocco).

46'

Attempt blocked. Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Abde Ezzalzouli.

45'

Substitution, Zambia. Lameck Banda replaces Joseph Liteta.

45'

Substitution, Zambia. Eliya Mandanji replaces Kabaso Chongo.

45'

Second Half begins Zambia 0, Morocco 2.

45'+3'

First Half ends, Zambia 0, Morocco 2.

45'+3'

Kings Kangwa (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'

Dominic Chanda (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

45'+2'

Offside, Morocco. Brahim Díaz is caught offside.

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'

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

42'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

41'

Delay in match because of an injury Abde Ezzalzouli (Morocco).

39'

Kabaso Chongo (Zambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

39'

Foul by Kabaso Chongo (Zambia).

39'

Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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.

37'

Foul by Joseph Liteta (Zambia).

37'

Brahim Díaz (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.

36'

Attempt missed. Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.

35'

Attempt blocked. Abde Ezzalzouli (Morocco) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Azzedine Ounahi.

35'

Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Patson Daka.

35'

Foul by Kings Kangwa (Zambia).

35'

Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.

33'

Ismael Saibari (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.

33'

Foul by Benson Sakala (Zambia).

31'

Ismael Saibari (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

31'

Foul by Benson Sakala (Zambia).

29'

Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

28'

Foul by Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia).

28'

Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the attacking 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.

26'

Neil El Aynaoui (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

26'

Foul by Joseph Liteta (Zambia).

25'

Handball by Benson Sakala (Zambia).

24'

Foul by Ismael Saibari (Morocco).

24'

Benson Sakala (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

23'

Kabaso Chongo (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

23'

Foul by Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco).

23'

Attempt missed. Brahim Díaz (Morocco) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.

21'

Foul by Lubambo Musonda (Zambia).

21'

Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

20'

Offside, Zambia. Benson Sakala is caught offside.

19'

Attempt missed. Dominic Chanda (Zambia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mathews Banda.

18'

Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

18'

Foul by Mathews Banda (Zambia).

14'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

13'

Delay in match because of an injury David Hamansenya (Zambia).

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.

Corner, Morocco. Conceded by David Hamansenya.

Attempt blocked. Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Foul by Joseph Liteta (Zambia).

Brahim Díaz (Morocco) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Lubambo Musonda (Zambia).

Attempt missed. Brahim Díaz (Morocco) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.

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.

Offside, Zambia. Patson Daka is caught offside.

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.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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Game leaders

Stats

Match info

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