This Friday evening, Walid Regragui’s Morocco begins its preparation for the CAN 2025 against Gabon. Four penalties were awarded in less than forty minutes. While Ziyech scored twice, Aubameyang hit the post before reducing the score. Follow the match live.
21:54 – Half time!
It’s half-time at the Grand Stade d’Agadir after a first half marked by four penalties.
21:50 – One minute of added time
There will be one minute of extra play in this first act.
21:47 – Bono is everywhere!
Bouanga provokes a lot and creates danger. He drops Aqbar and strikes but it is deflected by Bono. Double save after a new strike in the process.
21:45 – Aubameyang reduces the gap
Aubemayang does not make a mistake this time and reduces the score.
21:44 – Fourth penalty!
Four penalties in less than forty minutes after a cross from Bouanga was deflected by Rahimi with his hand.
21:42 – Second post
From the edge of the area, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang curled his shot and found Bono’s left post before a heroic save from the keeper.
21:40 – Bono close to disaster
On an exit, the Moroccan goalkeeper brushes against Bouanga and comes close to disaster.
21:31 – Double for Ziyech
With Mbaba heading the right way, Hakim Ziyech found the space to score his second goal of the evening.
21:29 – New penalty!
Less than twenty-five minutes into this match and three penalties have been awarded. Found in the area, Rahimi collapses after contact with the shoulder and the referee does not hesitate.
21:27 – What a parade!
Since Morocco’s opening goal, Yassine Bono has been called into action, as illustrated by this deflected cross from Kanga.
21:24 – The post saves Bono
Struck by Aubameyang, the penalty hits Bono’s post.
21:20 – Penalty for Gabon
After Abde lost the ball, the Gabonese launched forward and Aqbar committed handball in the area.
21:16 – Ziyech’s delight
What a panenka from Hakim Ziyech who opened the scoring for Morocco.
21:13 – Penalty for Morocco!
On a completely missed exit where he mowed down Abde, Mbaba conceded a penalty.
21:10 – Abde’s failure!
In sight since the kick-off, Abde sends a powerful strike which goes wide of Mbaba’s goal.
21:08 – Possession for Morocco
At the start of the match, the Moroccans got their foot on the ball and deprived the Gabonese of possession.
21:06 – What an opportunity for Rahimi!
On the left side, Abde provokes and serves Rahimi in the Gabonese surface. The attacker takes it directly but finds the small right net of Mbaba.
21:03 – Commitment to Morocco
After the toss, the Moroccans will kick off.
20:58 – Players enter
Time for the anthems before the kick-off of Morocco – Gabon.
20:56 – Players in the stands
The players’ entry onto the pitch at the Grand Stade is imminent.
20:40 – The list of replacements
Here is the list of Moroccan and Gabonese players who will start on the bench:
- Morocco: Abdelhamid, Adli, Akhomach, Chibi, Dari, El Kaabi, El Ouahdi, En Nesyri, Munir, Ounahi, Richardson, Targhalline
- Gabon: Biloungou, De Marcolino, Ecuele Manga, Effaghe, M’Bemba, Mboula, Ngouali, Ngoubi, Obounet, Owono, Oyono, Sambissa.
20:20 – Aubameyang present, the Gabonese eleven
Here is Gabon’s eleven to face the Atlas Lions: Mbaba (G) – Oyono, Moucketou, Appindangoye, Ekomie – Nziengui, Biteghe, Kanga – Bouanga, Aubameyang (C), Babicka.
20:05 – Saïss absent
Not called up for this gathering, Romain Saïss is replaced by Abdelkabir Abqar while Noussair Mazraoui will start at left-back, as is his habit in the selection.
20:00 – A positive dynamic
Since their surprise elimination in the round of 16 of the African Cup of Nations against South Africa (0-2), Walid Regragui’s players have remained on a positive dynamic with three victories in their last four matches and a draw, the last by a very large score against Congo (6-0).
19:55 – Ziyech and Diaz starters, the Moroccan line-up
Here is the Moroccan line-up for this first qualifying match. The key players are well represented for the Atlas Lions.