Doubts are dissipated as to Azzedine Ounahi’s participation in this meeting. The Moroccan midfielder appears to be recovering from his injury which prevented him from taking part in the first training sessions with the Atlas Lions. The Panathinaikos player was with his teammates on Wednesday, during the last training session at the Mohammed VI Complex.
Doctors assure that Ounahi is fully recovered and in condition to play. Good news for coach Walid Regragui and the Atlas Lions who will be able to count on this key player to win this match against Gabon, counting for the fifth day of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
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The Moroccan technician also called up Zakaria Aboukhlal (Toulouse FC) and Reda Belahyane International Footballer (Verona), to replace Ilyas Akhomach and Amir Richardson, who were injured. Already qualified for the final phase of the continental tournament as the organizing country, the Atlas Lions are keen to snatch victory against Gabon to continue their flawless journey. For their part, the Panthers, second in group B with 7 points behind Morocco, leading with 12 points, will try to win these three points.
This match is a real test to assess the Moroccan team’s ability to maintain a spirit of victory and stability, Regragui said at a recent press conference, adding that any relaxation on the part of the players will be unacceptable. Achraf Hakimi and his teammates will face the Gabonese team this Friday at the Franceville stadium. Kick-off, 8 p.m.
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