Rabat – Mohamed Ouahbi, the coach of Morocco’s U20 national team, said there will be no problem in replacing players who are on the bench due to injuries ahead of a decisive game against Nigeria as part of AFCON 2025.
On the eve of Morocco’s second match against Nigeria, which will take place today at 7 p.m. today, the coach said that the team can compensate for the absence of injured Atlas Lions like Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal and Mohamed Yassir Zabiri.
Ouahbi also said that all players are fully ready for the match, noting that the two injured players will be rested in preparation for other matches as part of the ongoing tournament.
“We will have no difficulty finding replacements for the injured players, and I’m reassured in that regard because we have good players capable of performing at any stage of this AFCON,” the coach said.
Citing confidence, the coach stressed that the Atlas Lions are actively preparing for the game under these conditions, noting that Nigeria’s style of play has been thoroughly analyzed.
“We know they’re a tough, organized, and fast opponent, but we will focus on our own style of play,” he said.
Houssam Essadak, a player in Morocco’s national team, said the squad is ready for the game, recalling the good start under which the Atlas Lions kicked off the competition.
“The goal is to secure an early qualification for the quarterfinals,” he said.
Ayman Erguigue, another Moroccan national player, said that Nigeria is a very competitive team, but the Moroccan players are determined to defend the national colors and move forward to secure another win.
