Morocco 2-0 Comoros Highlights, AFCON 2025: El Kaabi Screamer Seals Comfortable Opening Win For Atlas Lions

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of AFCON 2025 as hosts Morocco face Comoros in the Group A opener in Rabat. Fresh off recent success, the Atlas Lions look to start strong, while Comoros aim to upset the favourites.

The Morocco vs Comoros Africa Cup of Nations 2025 match will be streamed in India on the Fancode platform.

Morocco enter the opener in red-hot form under Walid Regragui, fresh from FIFA Arab Cup glory. Hosts aim to strike early, control proceedings, and set the tone with a statement win.

Comoros arrive for their second AFCON under Stefano Cusin, hoping to build on their 2022 breakthrough. Despite mixed recent results, they’ll rely on discipline, intensity, and collective belief to challenge the hosts.

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is officially underway in Rabat! Hosts Morocco get us started against Comoros as the Atlas Lions look to set the tone in front of a roaring home crowd.

Comoros show their early intent, looking to spring counters with long balls forward. M’Changama makes the run but can’t quite connect as Morocco stay composed at the back.

Drama in Rabat! Morocco are awarded a penalty after Brahim Díaz goes down under pressure in the box, a soft call, but it stands. Rahimi steps up, yet Comoros goalkeeper Pandor comes up huge, diving right to make a superb save and keep the scores level.

Brief pause as Saiss goes down and receives treatment, causing a moment of concern for the hosts. The defender is back on his feet and looks set to continue for now.

Comoros stay compact with numbers flooding the box, forcing Morocco to search for something special. Mazraoui looks to unlock it, but his cross takes a deflection and drifts away from danger.

Salah-Eddine earns a free-kick in a promising area on the left, but Morocco’s effort hits the wall. The hosts settle for a corner as Comoros stay compact.

First caution of the evening as Kari is booked for a late challenge, handing Morocco a free-kick in a dangerous position on the edge of the Comoros area.

VAR drama late in the half as play stops for a possible penalty after Díaz goes down. Replays suggest a handball may be the focus, with little contact in the challenge, decision awaited.

Big scare for Comoros as Soilihi miscues a clearance, gifting Diaz a chance. Pandor reacts superbly, racing out to clear before being caught late by Díaz, who is booked. The goalkeeper is down receiving treatment.

No breakthrough at the break despite early drama. Morocco miss a penalty, while Comoros stay disciplined and resilient to keep the hosts at bay.

We’re back underway in Rabat for the second half. Morocco look to turn dominance into goals as Comoros brace themselves for another wave of pressure.

The breakthrough arrives. Brahim Díaz finds space inside the box and calmly fires home with his right foot, scoring the first goal of AFCON 2025 and sending the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium into raptures.

Huge moment for the visitors. Pandor comes up with a brilliant double save, first parrying Mazraoui’s effort, then reacting sharply to deny El Yamiq on the rebound and keep Comoros alive.

Stunning! Ayoub El Kaabi produces a jaw-dropping overhead scissor-kick, latching onto Salah-Eddine’s teasing delivery and rifling into the bottom corner. A goal-of-the-tournament contender to put Morocco in control.

Comoros show flashes of intent when they push forward, creating a few promising moments, encouraging signs as they look ahead to tougher but more balanced group-stage tests.

Comoros begin to tire late on, with Morocco now firmly in control. The hosts dominate possession and continue to create chances as the clock winds down in Rabat.

Morocco open AFCON 2025 with a convincing victory in Rabat. The hosts controlled proceedings throughout, broke the deadlock through Brahim Díaz, and sealed the win with a spectacular acrobatic finish from Ayoub El Kaabi. A composed, dominant performance delivers three points and sets a strong early tone, even with sterner tests still to come.

Morocco return to action on Boxing Day, hosting Mali in Rabat at 8pm UK time as the Atlas Lions look to build on their opening AFCON win.

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