African football powerhouse and the first-ever African country to reach the World Cup semi-final, Morocco, has sent a strong message to every team participating in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote D’Ivoire.
Morocco humiliated Tanzania’s side Taifa Stars 3-0 on Wednesday, January 17, showing they are a team to watch in the race to the AFCON 2024 prize money.
After displaying a magnificent show in the Qatar 2022 World Cup, Walid Regragui’s men injured Adel Amrouche’s side’s dignity and bowed to the fact that his technical plan massively failed, immediately after the shame.
Romain Saiss, the captain, Azzedine Ounahi and Youssef En- were both on the spot with Galatasaray player who is also on loan from Chelsea, Hakim Ziyech, cheering epic match.
How Tanzania – Morocco clash fared at AFCON 2024
Taifa Stars team misfortune was largely exposed in the 70th minute when Novatus Miroshi was sent off leaving his side to concede the last controversial goal which was given after VAR intervention.
Morocco’s yesterday victory in Group F puts them on the right trajectory as they are optimistic about winning the Cup after 48 years with the first one coming in 1976 when they were coronated as Champions.
Depressed Tanzania who is ranked position 108 in the world of football, received a blow after their winger Tyrran Allarakhia was very much uncomfortable in the game with conditions perceived as sweltering, something which forced him to get out in the 38 minutes.
The Morocco’s head coach observed that their objective is to see they are called Champions in Cote D’Ivoire.
“We are focused, we are on a mission here, we have a status to live up to. People are waiting for us to deliver, but we are keeping our feet on the ground and we respect Tanzania in this game,” Walid Regragui stated, as quoted by BBC Sports.
AFCON 2024 group stage matches
In the same Group F, AFCON 2012 Champions shared a point with DR Congo, Kings Kangwa gave Avram Grant’s side a cheerful moment in the 23 minutes before Sebastien Desabre’s side equalized in the 27 minutes, a goal which was scored by Yoane Wissa, a Brentford winger.
On Sunday, January 21, Group F matchday 2 of 3 will be played where Morocco will take DR Congo before Zambia play against Tanzania who are very much optimistic to turn the table around after a poor start.
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