Zambia 0-3 Morocco result - Brahim Diaz and Ayoub El Kaabi brace give host nation safe passage to AFCON last 16

TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations / Group Stage
Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah / 29.12.2025
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    FULL-TIME! ZAMBIA 0-3 MOROCCO
    Goals from Brahim Diaz and Ayoub El Kaabi earn Morocco victory, which puts the host nation into the last 16!
    Group A's other game, Comoros v Mali, ended in a draw, which means both Comoros and Zambia are eliminated.
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    FIVE MINUTES
    That's how long is added at the end of the second half.
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    CLOSING IN ON FULL-TIME
    There will be jubilent scenes here in Rabat as Morocco seal their qualification to the last 16.
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    AGONISINGLY CLOSE FOR HAKIMI!
    The ball comes into the box for the PSG star, who takes a touch out of his feet and then pokes the ball towards the back post, but Mwanza is at full stretch to make an excellent save to deny him!
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    MOROCCO SET-PIECE GOES AWRY
    Hakimi takes a free-kick from a long way out, but it floats over the bar.
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    AS THINGS STAND
    Morocco will win the group and, importantly, will continue playing at their home Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in the knockouts should they finish top.
    Zambia are currently heading out, with Comoros holding on to a draw against Mali.
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    MOROCCO CHANGES
    There were actually three changes for Morocco when Hakimi came on, and we'll bring you those now...
    Eliesse Ben Seghir and Ilias Akhomach on, Ismael Saibari and Diaz off.
    Hakimi replaced Mazraoui.
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    AWFUL EFFORT
    Former West Ham United defender Nayef Aguerd takes the free-kick, and it is absolitely terrible.
    He sends it high and wide.
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    INTO THE THICK OF IT
    Hakimi is on the charge straight away and is brought down just outside the box, and all of a sudden Morocco have a free-kick in a great position!
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    Substitution
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    THE STADIUM IS ON ITS FEET
    Because Paris Saint-Germain star Hakimi comes off the bench, marking his return to action following an ankle injury sustained against Bayern Munich in November.
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    ON YOUR BIKE!
    That's the second bicycle kick in three games for El Kaabi, after he scored one in the opener against Comoros.
    El Kaabi

    El Kaabi

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    INJURY
    Banda is down and in pain.
    In a challenge with Diaz, he kicks the ball and looks to feel something in his leg or knee.
    That looked a painful one, but he's managed to get to his feet.
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    Goal
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    Goal
    GOAL! ZAMBIA 0-3 MOROCCO (EL KAABI)
    The goal is given and what a moment that is for the striker!
    The ball is lifted into the box and El Kaabi beats the offside trap, before expertly nailing a bicycle kick with precision!
    What a goal! That's the 32-year-old's second of the game and third of the tournament!
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    THAT IS HEARTBREAK FOR EL KAABI!
    The Olympiacos striker finds the back of the net with an incredible overhead kick, but the assistant referee has his flag up!
    It will be checked...and it's tight.
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    ZAMBIA CHANCE!
    They work their way into the box and a chance is presented for Daka, but he drags his effort wide of the right psot.
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    DOUBLE CHANGE
    Zambia have made two half-time switches, with Kabaso Chongo - who is on a booking - replaced by 18-year-old Eliya Mandanji and Lameck Banda on for Joseph Liteta.
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    KICK-OFF
    We're back underway for the second half!
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    HALF-TIME! ZAMBIA 0-2 MOROCCO
    The referee brings the first-half to a close, and the hosts are in cruise control!
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    DIAZ DENIED AGAIN
    He's desperate for his fourth goal of the tournament, which would make him the leading goalscorer.
    This time, he chops inside two players as he breaks into the box, before his fierce effort is beaten away by Mwanza.
    He's been excellent.