With its victory on Friday against Mozambique (1-0), Morocco will enter the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in top form, the French daily Ouest-France wrote.
In an article published Saturday praising the feats of the Atlas Lions, the French newspaper noted that this win over the Mozambicans marks Morocco’s 17th straight victory, further extending its world record for consecutive wins by a national team.
“This impressive streak naturally makes the Moroccans major favorites for the AFCON (Dec. 21-Jan. 18), all the more so because they will be playing at home,” the regional daily added.
As a reminder, the Atlas Lions claimed the record for consecutive victories after their 1-0 win over Congo last October.
The previous record was held by Spain with 15 straight victories between 2008 and 2009.
The paper added that Morocco will soon have the chance to extend its streak this Tuesday, Nov. 18 (8 p.m.) with a win against Uganda.
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