Soufiane Bouftini opened the scoring in the fifth minute of the match, followed by Tarek Tissoudali in the 11th minute, doubling the joy. Karim El Berkaoui completed the trio before the end of the first half, confirming a Moroccan offensive dominance from the start and providing a comfortable lead for the team, according to sports websites.
However, the second half witnessed a dramatic shift in performance, as the team managed to narrow the gap through a “goal” by Mohamed Boulaqsout, Morocco’s star, who accidentally scored in his own net in the 56th minute.
The “Atlas Lions” are chasing their second historic title after their victory in the 2012 edition in Saudi Arabia, amid fierce competition in Group B, which also includes Saudi Arabia and Oman, to compete for the two qualification spots to the next round.
The “2025 Arab Cup” will be held in a country between December 1 and 18, with the participation of 16 teams divided into 4 groups, including teams from Qatar, Palestine, Tunisia, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Algeria, UAE, Morocco, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Comoros, and Sudan.
Five free channels will broadcast the matches, with the “beIN Sports” group confirming the full tournament will be aired for free on “beIN SPORTS HD” and “beIN Xtra 1” channels. The tournament will also be broadcast by Qatari “Al Kass” channels, “Dubai Sports”, “Abu Dhabi Sports”, and “Kuwait Sports” in an open broadcast for the Arab audience.
