Zambia 0-3 Morocco, AFCON 2025-26 Highlights: Atlas Lions Seal RO16 Ticket With Win Over Chipolopolo - As It Happened

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Fixture: Zambia Vs Morocco, AFCON 2025-26 Group A match

Venue: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat

Time: 12:30AM (IST)

Live Streaming: Fancode app/website

Total matches: 22

Morocco wins: 14

Zambia Wins: 6

Draws: 2

Morocco started strong by defeating Comoros 2–0, featuring a Brahim Díaz goal and an Ayoub El Kaabi bicycle kick. They were later held to a 1–1 draw by Mali. With four points, the Atlas Lions currently lead Group A heading into their final matches.

Check how Morocco and Zambia have fared in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 so far.

Starters: Mwanza (GK), Banda, Sakala, Chanda, Musonda, Chongo, Chaiwa, Hamansenya, Kangwa, Liteta and Daka

Starters: Bono (GK), Mazraoui, Aguerd, Masina, Chibi, El Aynaoui, Ounahi, Diaz, Saibari, Ezzalzouli and El Kaabi

And we are underway for the 1st half as Zambia look to upset an strong Moroccan side.

Morocco has come out flying, completely overwhelming Zambia in the opening ten minutes. The link-up play between Brahim Diaz and Noussair Mazraoui on the right flank is causing all sorts of problems for the Zambian defense.

Ayoub El Kaabi broke the deadlock in the 9th minute with a clinical close-range header. The goal originated from a short corner routine, eventually finding Azzedine Ounahi, whose pinpoint cross invited El Kaabi to apply the finishing touch.

Brahim Diaz doubles Morocco's lead before half-time and the job is almost done for the night. On several occasions, Zambia managed to bypass Morocco’s frontline but the hosts have been the ruling party.

This has to be their best performance so far in the tournament.

We’re nearing the break, and it has been absolute one-way traffic. Morocco is suffocating Zambia, boasting a massive 73% of the ball and registering eight shots.

While they’ve had 19 touches inside the Zambian box, Zambia has had no trace down the other end, recording just a lone touch in the Moroccan box.

Morocco has been utterly dominant, suffocating Zambia with 73% possession and a relentless high press. The Moroccans will return to the dressing room with a 2-0 lead.

Possession: Morocco 70% | Zambia 30%

Shots (On Target): Morocco 8 (3) | Zambia 1 (0)

Big Chances: Morocco 2 | Zambia 0

Morocco have now gone 3-0 as Ayoub El Kaabi scored through another overhead kick at this AFCON for Morocco.

We are now less than 10 minutes away from seeing the conclusion of this game as Morocco now just keep the ball to them.

Five minutes will be added on for the 2nd half and what a night it has been for the Moroccans.

Morocco cruise to a clinical 3-0 victory over Zambia, securing the top spot in Group A. Ayoub El Kaabi was the hero, netting a brace, including a spectacular bicycle kick, while Brahim Diaz also found the target. Zambia fought bravely but exits the tournament without a win.