Goals and Highlights: Zambia 0-2 Morocco in FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers

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Eliesse Ben  Seghir's shot goes wide in another attack  by Morocco,  who sought to score the visitors' third goal with a right-footed shot from the  right side of the box. Another chance  in the match.

Patson Daka misses the target in another attack by Zambia. The move ended with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, very close to the right post, but it went slightly wide. The assist came from Emmanuel Banda with a cross into the box.

Hamza Igmane strikes the ball hard in a Moroccan attack. Fashion Sakala blocks it with part of his arm and the Kairat players vigorously demand a penalty in their favor, but the referee does not award it. There are many protests.

The game has been quite disjointed between the two teams, with no flow to the play and neither side creating any chances to score, so for the moment there is little excitement in the stadium. Morocco wins the match.

A shot from the right side of the goal. Yassine Bounou tried to score the first goal of the match in another attack by Morocco. The play ended with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it didn't quite find the back of the net.

Mohamed Chibi made an important play on the right wing where, after a dribble, he passed to Eliesse Ben Seghir, but the latter sent the ball flying into the clouds. Morocco misses the opportunity and fails to score the third goal.

Gift Mphande reached the opponent's goal with an attempt that was stopped by the Moroccan goalkeeper. However, it was ruled invalid because the offside flag was raised.

Suddenly, Zambia looks dangerous and is looking to get back into the game.

Morocco offside. Obino  Chisala attempted a deep pass, but  Kings Kangwa was in an offside position.

The visitors wanted to score their third goal of the match, but the final pass was not well  executed.

Kings Kangwa attempts Zambia's first goal, but his shot lacks the power needed to trouble Bono.

Morocco has been the more productive team in attack in this match, but they fail to score the second goal of the game.

Neil El Aynaoui attempts an offensive move with his first shot on goal in today's match. It doesn't look promising.

Despite the heated atmosphere in the stands, the match has yet to come to life on the pitch.

Morocco takes advantage of the opportunity to cross from the right, and Youssef En-Nesyri's pass from the sideline almost catches Zambia off guard at the post.

The goalkeeper jumps to deflect it backward, but the assistant referee decides that it has gone out of bounds anyway.

Patson Daka misses the target in another attack by Zambia. The move ended with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, very close to the right post, but it went slightly wide. The assist came from Emmanuel Banda with a cross into the box.

Eliesse Ben Seghir's  shot goes  wide in another attack by Morocco, who sought to score the visitors'  second goal with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box. Another chance in the  match.

Great scoring opportunity for Kings Kangwa with Zambia, but Morocco's goalkeeper, Bono, quickly comes off his line to block the home side's most dangerous player.

Zambia are still unable to score 0-1 wins Morocco.

Youssef En-Nesyri's shot is blocked in a promising attack by Morocco, who tried a right-footed shot from the center of the box.

The game is stopped due to an injury to Emmanuel Banda in Zambia. Hope he's well.

Morocco attempts an attack. Youssef En-Nesyri heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes wide to the right of the goal. It's not a goal for the visitors, but it was something to note in the first half.

The game has been quite disjointed between the two teams, with no flow to the play and neither side creating any chances to score, so for the moment there is little excitement in the stadium. Morocco win the match 0-1.

Morocco has dominated  the game since  falling behind. Sofyan Amrabat has just had a shot blocked.

Zambia is offside. Fashion Sakala attempted a through ball, but a teammate was in an offside  position.

Eliesse Ben Seghir's shot was deflected in a move by Morocco, who sought to open the scoring for the visitors with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box. First chance of the match. 0 - 0 in the score.

So far, Morocco has won all of its matches in the African qualifiers (7 out of 7).

Morocco has scored a total of 8 goals in its last 2 games.

Morocco qualified for the World Cup, finishing top of Group E in the African qualifiers.

Zambia has gone 7 games without a win.

The “Lions of the Atlas,” already qualified for the next World Cup with a perfect score (they have won all their matches so far and are leading the qualifiers by a wide margin), are playing the penultimate match of the tournament with high expectations, seeking another victory in the competition.

As for Zambia, uncertainty is growing due to their recent results, which have been truly lackluster: in fact, the team has lost six of its last seven games, showing enormous defensive problems.

Walid Regragui, the Moroccan coach, also took the opportunity to refute the perception that his team relies solely on defensive solidity. “Contrary to what some people think, we have the most powerful attack in the qualifiers,” he said, pointing to the more than 40 goals scored in 12 games. “We know how to manage the flow of games,” he continued. “Sometimes we defend because the opponent is strong, and sometimes we take advantage of our offensive strength.”

Zambia: Mwansa, Chepeshi, Chanda, Kanguluma, Chishimba, Mulambia, Tembo, Kampamba, Zulu, Kayombo, Chisala.

Morocco: Bono, Hakimi, Aguerd, Masina, Belamri, Amrabat, Díaz, El Ainaoui, Saibari, Ben Seghir, El Kaabi.

Morocco comes into this match in sensational form: it comfortably leads the group and a win would virtually guarantee its place at the World Cup. Zambia, on the other hand, is going through a rough patch with six defeats in its last seven games and problems at home as well. Head-to-head matches tend to be very productive: in the last five, four times the 2.5-goal barrier has been broken. Everything points to Morocco having plenty of chances to score, while Zambia will try to respond. My bet for this match is a total of over 2 goals at odds of 1.6.

Zambia has lost 6 of its last 7 matches. Zambia has lost 3 of its last 4 home matches. Morocco has won 19 of its last 21 matches. Morocco has won 10 of its last 11 away matches. Morocco has won the last 4 head-to-head matches. In 4 of the last 5 head-to-head matches, more than 2.5 goals were scored.

When it comes to head-to-head matches against Morocco at home, Zambia has a slight historical advantage. In six home games against the Moroccans, they have achieved four wins, one draw, and only one defeat. However, it is important to note that all of these successes occurred before 1993, so their relevance to current football is limited.

The Moroccan national team, after its brilliant performance at the World Cup in Qatar, where it reached the semifinals and lost the third-place match to Croatia, continues to demonstrate its high level of play. In the qualifying phase for the next World Cup, the Moroccans are unbeatable: after six games, they have a perfect record of 18 points, with a goal difference of 19-2 and a solid lead in the group, eight points ahead of Tanzania, their closest rival.

The team's form is also impressive: Morocco has won seven of its last eight games. In the last qualifying match, the team crushed Niger 5-0, confirming its dominance. In the African Cup of Nations, Morocco even lifted the trophy after beating Madagascar in the final, and did so without several of its main stars who play in Europe.

The Zambian team comes into this match in a difficult situation, having gone seven consecutive games without a win. Their recent performances in the African Nations Championship ended very unfortunately for the Zambians: four consecutive defeats. In the COSAFA Cup, the team also failed to achieve a positive result.

In World Cup qualifying, Zambia is in third place in the group with six points, four behind Tanzania, which is in second place. Theoretically, it still has a chance to fight for second place, but the remaining schedule is very demanding: first Morocco, then Tanzania, and finally Niger.

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