The Atlas Lions of Morocco displayed a dominating performance in their opening game at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d'Ivoire 2023, securing a comfortable 3-0 win over Tanzania at the Stade Laurent Pokou.
Right from the start, Morocco took complete control of the game, creating numerous goal-scoring opportunities.
The breakthrough came when Hakim Ziyech's free-kick was parried by Tanzania's goalkeeper, Salum Manula, only for Roman Saiss to capitalize on the rebound, opening the scoring for Morocco.
In the 70th minute, Tanzania suffered a setback as Novatus Miroshi received his second yellow card, reducing the team to ten men. This further facilitated Morocco's absolute control over the game.
Morocco continued to assert their dominance, securing a 2-0 lead at the 77th minute. Azzedine Ounahi received a pass inside the box and unleashed a powerful shot, extending Morocco's advantage.
Yousseff En Nesyri added a third goal for Morocco, calmly finishing from inside the penalty area after receiving a pass from Achraf Hakimi. The goal stood after a VAR review, sealing a comprehensive 3-0 victory for Morocco against Tanzania.
With this win, Morocco sets a strong foundation in the tournament and will face DR Congo in their next match on January [insert date].
