The Atlas Lions of Marokco expanded their flawless run in the world cup qualification of 2026 with an impressive 2-0 win over Tanzania on Tuesday evening in Stade d'Honneur in Oujda.
2026 World Cup qualifying Africa
2-0
- Aguerd (51 ')
- Brahim (58 'pen)
Match report
After a scoreless first half, Morocco found the breakthrough in the 51st minute when defender Nayef Aguerd jumped on a rebound after the header of El Yamiq was taken away from an Ezzalzouli corner.
Only eight minutes later, the hosts doubled their lead when Brahim Diaz was cool from the penalty place after Noussair Mazraoui was brought into the box. The composed finish of the Real Madrid -midfielder gave Morocco full control over the game.
Despite dominating possession with more than 80% in the first half, the North African side initially had difficulty breaking down the well-structured defense of Tanzania.
The visitors, coached by Hemed Suleiman, showed resilience and almost took the lead in the 42nd minute when Salum's Volley went in centimeters wide of Yassine Bounou's Post.
With this victory, Morocco remains at the top of group E, after he has won all five of their qualifying competitions. The result brings them closer to securing a place in what their seventh world cup performance would be.
The Atlas Lions are now unbeaten in nine consecutive matches, with an impressive defensive record with only two goals admitted in their last five games while they pay attention to 22 times.
Line-ups
Always Morocco: Bounou, Amrabat, Mazraoui, Aguerd, Brahim, El Yamiq, EN-Nesyri, Youssef Lammari, Ismael Saibari, Abde Ezzalzouli, Bilal El Khannouss
Subs: Munir, Soufiane Rahimi, Abdel Abqar, Azzedine Ounahi, Ossama Targhalline, Adli, El Mehdi Benabid, Omar El Hilali, Bilal Nadir, Hamza Igmanane, Eliesse Ben Segh, Aznou.
Tanzania XI: Shomari Kapombe, Simon Msuva, Micathir Yahya, Dickson Job, Feisal Salum, Mohamed Hussein, Denis Kibu, Novatus Miroshi, Ibrahim Hamad, Clement Mzize, Yakoub Suleiman Ali
Subs: Charles Mombwa, Haji Mnoga, Ally Salim, Kelvin John, Iddy Seleman Nado, Abdulrazack Hamza, Pascal Msindo, Yusuph Kagoma, Murahim Ame, Selemani Mwalimu
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