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Highlights and goals of Morocco 3-1 Sierra Leone in International Friendly
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Thank you all for joining us in this intense duel with an exciting ending, it has been a pleasure to be with all of you, see you all again!
Morocco confirms 3-1 victory
They have done so in their official profile where they explain that the first goal of the match was scored by En Nesyri in 30', five minutes later came the second goal scored by Boufal and in the second half in 55', the Sevilla FC striker scored his double.
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The scorers
They also report that Youssef En Nesyri scored the goals for Morocco. The Sevilla FC striker scored a brace, while Boufal also scored a brace.
VICTORY OF MOROCCO
We have received the information that the match has already ended with Morocco winning 3-1. In a few minutes more details of the match. Stay tuned to VAVEL
Morocco matches in the Africa Cup of Nations
Morocco vs Tanzania : January 17, 2024: Matchday 1 of the Africa Cup of Nations group stage
Morocco vs DR Congo | January 21, 2024: Matchday 2 of the Africa Cup of Nations group stage
Zambia vs Morocco | January 24, 2024: Matchday 3 of the Africa Cup of Nations Group Stage
Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations
The Moroccan national team is in group F with Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia.
Sierra Leone out of Africa Cup of Nations
Sierra Leone finished third in Group A with five points in their qualifying group and were eliminated. Those who qualified were Nigeria as first and Guinea-Bissau as second.
Hakim Ziyech and Saiss have not played against Sierra Leone.
Both have had some discomfort and have been training individually
Match behind closed doors
The match will be played as part of training and will not be broadcast as well. Therefore, we will be watching for information about the match.
21 years later they will face each other again
These teams have not met since June 2003. The last duel was for the qualification for the African Cup where Morocco won 1-0.
XI Sierra Leona
This is the eleven chosen by the Sierra Leone national team to play this friendly match.
XI Morocco
Bono
Attia Allah
Achraf Hakimi
Nayef Akrad
Chadi Riad
Yahya Attiat-Allah
Sofyan Amrabat
Azzedine Ounahi
Selim Amallah
Hakim Ziyech
Soufiane Boufal
Youssef En-Nesyri
WE RETURN
In a few minutes the match between Morocco and Sierra Leone will kick off, both the preview and the minute by minute of the match can be followed here on VAVEL
Stay tuned to follow the Morocco vs Sierra Leone game
In a few moments we will share with you the starting rosters for Morocco vs Sierra Leone along with the latest information from the Laurent Pokou Stadium. Stay tuned for up-to-the-minute coverage of the match on VAVEL.
Where to watch Morocco vs Sierra Leone?
If you want to watch the Morocco vs Sierra Leone match, it will not be available on television.
If you want to watch it online, VAVEL is your best option.
What time is the Morocco vs Sierra Leone International Friendly?
This is the kick-off time for the match in several countries:
Argentina: 1:00 PM
Bolivia: 12:00 PM
Brazil: 1:00 PM
Chile: 1:00 PM
Colombia: 11:00 AM
Ecuador: 11:00 AM
United States (ET): 12:00 PM
Spain: 6:00 PM
Mexico: 11:00 AM
Paraguay: 1:00 PM
Peru: 11:00 AM in
Uruguay: 2:00 PM
Watch out for this player from Sierra Leone
Mohamed Buya Turay, a 28-year-old striker who plays in the Danish Super League with Odense. Last season he scored three goals and one assist in 16 matches. In 15 caps for the African national team, he has two goals and one assist.
Watch out for this player from Morocco
Youssef En-Nesyri is the great reference in the Moroccan attack. The 26-year-old striker currently plays for Sevilla FC and has scored nine goals for the club this season. While he did not make his debut in 2023 with the national team with which he has 17 goals in 65 internationals.
News - Sierra Leone
In their last friendly match they received a 5-1 drubbing against Ivory Coast. They have not won any of their last three matches. They have only won in one of the last seven matches they have played. They are not qualified for the Africa Cup and their next goal is to look at qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
News - Morocco
Morocco will have only one warm-up match due to the cancellation of their game against Gambia last Sunday. They have not lost in any of their last four matches. Their last defeat came in June 2023 against South Africa in the African Cup qualifiers. After their good performance in the last World Cup they want to fight for the Africa Cup.
Background
A total of four times the Moroccan national team and Sierra Leone have met with a balance of three victories for the Moroccan team, while one duel between these two teams ended in a draw. The last time they met was in June 2003 in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier where Morocco won 1-0 against Sierra Leone.
The Stadium
The match will be played at the Laurent Pokou Stadium, located in San Pédro, Côte d'Ivoire. It began construction in 2018 and was inaugurated in 2023. It has a capacity of 20,000 spectators
Preview of the match
Morocco and Sierra Leone will meet this Thursday, January 11 in an international friendly match.
Welcome to VAVEL.COM's coverage of the match between Morocco vs Sierra Leone in International Friendlies
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