Zambia v Morocco preview
Morocco coach Walid Regragui dismissed considerations in regards to the AFCON hosts’ kind within the event to date and insisted he’s nonetheless the fitting man to steer the North African aspect to their first title since 1976.
The Atlas Lions sit on the high of Group A having taken 4 factors from video games towards Comoros and Mali, though the 1-1 draw towards the latter ended their record-breaking 19-match successful streak.
The efficiency on Friday was not convincing and has led to criticism of Regragui in some quarters.
Regardless of that, the 50-year-old is assured he can encourage his staff to glory on dwelling soil.
“Sure, I nonetheless suppose so; in any other case I wouldn’t be sitting right here,” he stated. “I’ve much more confidence than everybody else, I consider, on this group and this staff. And we all know that in a contest – much more so within the Africa Cup of Nations, however in all competitions typically – it’s on the finish of the present that the musicians receives a commission.
“A very powerful factor right this moment is to proceed our progress to win this sport and end first [in the group] to remain in Rabat. That is our goal.”
Captain Achraf Hakimi additionally requested impatient followers to stay with the staff after boos have been heard coming from the stands towards Mali.
“I perceive that the followers are usually not happy and we respect that,” stated the Paris Saint-Germain full-back. “We’ll work to make them blissful however we additionally want them.
“We’re taking part in on our personal soil. It’s not proper to listen to whistles once in a while. Our supporters are our twelfth participant.
“At PSG… individuals used to say we couldn’t win,, that we didn’t have sturdy staff or nice coach. But we turned champions of Europe. With our followers’ help, we are able to grow to be champions of Africa collectively.”
Zambia have drawn their first two video games and go into this conflict figuring out a win will see them leapfrog Morocco and clinch their qualification.
Zambia v Morocco staff information
Romain Saiss and Hamza Igamane are unlikely to be match for Morocco however Hakimi might get some minutes from the bench as he continues his comeback from an ankle damage.
Zambia haven’t any recent considerations and must be at full energy.
Zambia v Morocco: AFCON 2025 predicted line-ups
Zambia beginning XI: Mwanza; M Banda, B Sakala, Chanda, Musonda; Tembo, Simukonda; L Banda, Kangwa, F Sakala; Daka
Morocco beginning XI: Bono; Mazraoui, El Yamiq, Aguerd, Salah-Eddine; El Aynaoui, Ben Seghir, Ounahi; Diaz, En-Nesyri, El Khannouss
Find out how to watch Zambia v Morocco: TV channel, dwell on-line stream
Kick-off on Monday is at 19:00 UK time. Within the UK, dwell AFCON 2025 protection is on Channel 4’s 4seven, All 4 and YouTube channel. Within the USA, beIN Sports activities is the event broadcaster.
On-line dwell streaming is accessible on an enormous vary of gadgets via Channel 4’s web site and app and the beIN Sports activities app.
Zambia v Morocco: AFCON 2025 stats
Zambia haven’t superior past the group stage since successful the competitors in 2012
Zambia haven’t received any of their final 11 AFCON video games
