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Join on Telegram Rabat — Tonight, Moroccan fans have a rendezvous as the Atlas Lions take the field for their first AFCON 2025 qualifier match.
Morocco’s national team will face Gabon in tonight’s match, with coach Walid Regragui determined that his squad should give their top performance.
“We must give our best and be more effective,” the coach said in a pre-match conference on Thursday, acknowledging that the game will not be easy.
The game, which will take place in Agadir’s Adrar Stadium at 8 p.m. local time, will allow fans from across the Souss Massa region to watch the Atlas Lions live.
Many Moroccans from other parts of the country are also taking to the road to watch the Atlas Lions.
For those who can’t make it in-person, you can watch the match on Morocco’s Arriadia television channel.
Qatari sports network beIN Sports 2 will also broadcast the match.
Coach Regragui said the match will be positive for the national team as it will allow him to try out new names and face teams that can “create problems for us in the future with their different playing styles.”
“The opponent is playing to qualify, which means it will not be an easy match,” he added.
Regragui announced his squad for the qualifier, with the list including goalkeeper Yassine Bounou as well as other renowned key players like Achraf Hakimi, Azzedine Ounahi, and Hakim ZIyech.
The game is set to be a decisive moment for Moroccan fans as the Atlas Lions begin their crucial qualifier journey.
Fans are eager to see a return to form after the disappointment of the previous AFCON, where Morocco was ousted early in the competition following a loss to South Africa.
In addition to Gabon, Morocco will also play another qualifier on September 9 against Lesotho.
