Walid Regragui’s Morocco has an important test to deliver this Friday evening against Gabon.
Morocco will be the host country of the next CAN. This does not prevent this selection from participating this Friday in the qualifying campaign of this competition. For Walid Regragui, the team’s coach, it will be an opportunity to gauge his team, carry out tests and prepare as best as possible for the continental deadline.
Morocco faces its bête noire
For their first meeting, the Atlas Lions are offered Gabon as an opponent. An interesting opposition, especially since the Panthers are in full recovery since they missed the last CAN. In addition, they have only lost one of their last 9 matches against the Moroccans (October 2017, 3-0).
Aubameyang and his teammates must respond to the Central African Republic, which dominated Lesotho (3-1) on Thursday in the same group. Qualification in this group will be played between these 3 selections.
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Regragui trusts his old guard
On paper, there is no comparison between Morocco and Gabon. Sofiane Boufal (Saint-Gilloise) is not there, but he is replaced by another quality Sofiane, in the person of Rahimi. Top scorer of the last Olympic tournament, the latter will be highly anticipated to demonstrate his value at a higher level.
In midfield, Azzedine Ounahi is well present despite his lack of competition, as are other heroes of the Qatari World Cup. Despite the last failed CAN, Regragui therefore continues to have overall confidence in his leaders. The future will tell us if he is right to bet mainly on experience rather than on a rejuvenation of the squad.
Match time and location
1e CAN 2025 qualifying day
Adrar Stadium (Agadir)
At 8 p.m. French time
Morocco – Gabon
The probable line-ups for Morocco – Gabon
Morocco: Bounou; Hakimi, Aguerd, Saiss, Allah; Ounahi, Azzouzi; Ziyech, Diaz, Seghir; En-Nesyri.
Gabon : Noubi; Obiang, Reader, Fiction Writer, Oyono; Stars, Close, Lemina; Bouanga, Allevinah, Aubameyang
On which channel can I watch the Morocco – Gabon match?
The match between Morocco and Gabon will be broadcast this Friday from 8pm on the BeIN Sports 1 channel. You will also be able to watch the match in streaming via the group’s dedicated platform, BeIN Connect. Locally, the broadcast is provided by Arriyadiya TNT, while Canal+ Sport Afrique 3 also offers the match on its channels.
