Rabat – Morocco kicked off their Arab Cup 2025 campaign with a 3-1 win over Comoros at Khalifa International Stadium. The Atlas Lions started strong, scoring three goals in the first half.
Soufiane Bouftini opened the scoring in the 5th minute. Tarik Tissoudali added a second in the 11th minute, and Karim El Berkaoui made it 3-0 just before halftime (45+4’).
نهاية المباراة بفوز منتخبنا الوطني أمام جزر القمر
🏁Full-time! 🇲🇦3-1🇰🇲
𝘍𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙂𝙖𝙢𝙚, 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝟯 𝙋𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙨 ✅#DimaMaghrib pic.twitter.com/ay8cXopavD— Équipe du Maroc (@EnMaroc) December 2, 2025
Comoros got a goal back in the second half through an own goal by Mohamed Boulacsout in the 56th minute.
Morocco had 55% possession, 13 shots, and 5 on target. They created five big chances and passed the ball well. Comoros had 10 shots, 3 on target, and only one big chance.
Morocco’s midfield controlled the game, and the defense stayed solid. Coach Sektioui used all five substitutions to keep the team fresh.
The result extends Morocco’s strong record in regional competitions. The Atlas Lions won the Arab Cup in 2012 and have enjoyed success in the African Nations Championship.
For Comoros, today’s game marked their first group-stage appearance in the Arab Cup after a dramatic qualifying win over Yemen.
This win puts Morocco in a good position in Group B, with their next match being against Oman on December 5.
A second win would move them closer to the knockout stage. Comoros, meanwhile, will face Saudi Arabia and need a strong response to stay in the tournament.
