Morocco’s victory over Comoros (2–0) on Sunday evening at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, in the opening match of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football tournament, was “well deserved,” despite a difficult match, national coach Walid Regragui said.
“The opening match is always difficult for the host country. There was a lot of tension. We have been preparing for this AFCON for two years. This victory was beneficial for us as well as for the fans. We will grow stronger as the tournament progresses,” Regragui stressed at the post-match press conference.
“We corrected our mistakes in the second half. We knew the Comorians would crack after enduring a lot of pressure,” he noted, describing El Kaabi’s goal as “extraordinary.”
“We played to our strengths and with the right mindset. We stayed focused even though we faced difficulties in the first half,” he added, noting that the Comoros team will pose problems for other opponents.
Thanks to this victory, Morocco (3 points) temporarily move to the top of Group A.
The second group match will pit Mali against Zambia on Monday at the Mohammed V Sports Complex in Casablanca.
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