Morocco vs Tanzania, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAFAbout
Morocco are hosting Tanzania
at Stade d'Honneur d'Oujda, Oujda, Morocco, starting on
. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Shomari Kapombe.
- 4': Attempt missed. Nayef Aguerd (Morocco) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Noussair Mazraoui with a cross following a corner.
- 6': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Clement Mzize.
- 9': Foul by Novatus Miroshi (Tanzania).
- 9': Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Delay in match because of an injury Yakoub Suleiman (Tanzania).
- 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 15': Handball by Feisal Salum (Tanzania).
- 16': Offside, Tanzania. Simon Msuva is caught offside.
- 18': Foul by Novatus Miroshi (Tanzania).
- 18': Ismael Saibari (Morocco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Foul by Mudathir Yahya (Tanzania).
- 19': Jawad El Yamiq (Morocco) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 22': Brahim Díaz (Morocco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Foul by Mohamed Hussein (Tanzania).
- 24': Offside, Tanzania. Simon Msuva is caught offside.
- 25': Foul by Mohamed Hussein (Tanzania).
- 25': Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Mohamed Hussein (Tanzania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Attempt missed. Bilal El Khannouss (Morocco) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Abde Ezzalzouli with a cross.
- 29': Delay in match because of an injury Yakoub Suleiman (Tanzania).
- 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 31': Bilal El Khannouss (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Feisal Salum (Tanzania).
- 32': Offside, Tanzania. Kibu Denis is caught offside.
- 38': Foul by Nayef Aguerd (Morocco).
- 38': Simon Msuva (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco).
- 40': Ibrahim Hamad (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Attempt missed. Feisal Salum (Tanzania) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 43': Foul by Simon Msuva (Tanzania).
- 43': Jawad El Yamiq (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Clement Mzize.
- 45': Foul by Clement Mzize (Tanzania).
- 45': Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Noussair Mazraoui.
- 45'+3': Foul by Brahim Díaz (Morocco).
- 45'+3': Mohamed Hussein (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Clement Mzize (Tanzania).
- 45'+3': Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Abde Ezzalzouli (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+4': Foul by Shomari Kapombe (Tanzania).
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Morocco 0, Tanzania 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Morocco 0, Tanzania 0.
- 46': Offside, Morocco. Brahim Díaz is caught offside.
- 47': Foul by Kibu Denis (Tanzania).
- 47': Jawad El Yamiq (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Yakoub Suleiman.
- 50': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Ibrahim Hamad.
- 51': Attempt saved. Jawad El Yamiq (Morocco) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Yakoub Suleiman (Tanzania). Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss with a cross.
- 51': Goal! Morocco 1, Tanzania 0. Nayef Aguerd (Morocco) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Nayef Aguerd (Morocco) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss.
- 53': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Mudathir Yahya.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Abde Ezzalzouli (Morocco) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss.
- 53': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Dickson Job.
- 54': Attempt missed. Jawad El Yamiq (Morocco) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss with a cross following a corner.
- 55': Foul by Feisal Salum (Tanzania).
- 55': Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Penalty conceded by Ibrahim Hamad (Tanzania) with a handball in the penalty area.
- 56': Delay in match because of an injury Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco).
- 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 58': Goal! Morocco 2, Tanzania 0. Brahim Díaz (Morocco) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 60': Foul by Abde Ezzalzouli (Morocco).
- 60': Shomari Kapombe (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Offside, Morocco. Ismael Saibari is caught offside.
- 63': Foul by Ismael Saibari (Morocco).
- 63': Simon Msuva (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Attempt saved. Clement Mzize (Tanzania) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Yassine Bounou (Morocco).
- 67': Foul by Kibu Denis (Tanzania).
- 67': Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 67': Brahim Díaz (Morocco) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 67': Foul by Mohamed Hussein (Tanzania).
- 69': Foul by Novatus Miroshi (Tanzania).
- 69': Ismael Saibari (Morocco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Substitution, Tanzania. Yusuph Kagoma replaces Mudathir Yahya.
- 70': Substitution, Tanzania. Pascal Msindo replaces Mohamed Hussein.
- 70': Substitution, Tanzania. Charles M'Mombwa replaces Clement Mzize.
- 71': Substitution, Morocco. Soufiane Rahimi replaces Youssef En-Nesyri.
- 71': Substitution, Morocco. Azzedine Ounahi replaces Ismael Saibari.
- 71': Substitution, Morocco. Eliesse Ben Seghir replaces Abde Ezzalzouli.
- 73': Attempt saved. Kibu Denis (Tanzania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Yassine Bounou (Morocco). Assisted by Simon Msuva.
- 73': Attempt missed. Charles M'Mombwa (Tanzania) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 75': Offside, Tanzania. Pascal Msindo is caught offside.
- 76': Attempt missed. Simon Msuva (Tanzania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Charles M'Mombwa.
- 77': Foul by Brahim Díaz (Morocco).
- 77': Pascal Msindo (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Substitution, Morocco. Oussama Targhalline replaces Sofyan Amrabat.
- 79': Offside, Tanzania. Pascal Msindo is caught offside.
- 81': Offside, Tanzania. Pascal Msindo is caught offside.
- 82': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Pascal Msindo.
- 83': Substitution, Tanzania. Selemani Abdallah replaces Simon Msuva.
- 85': Foul by Selemani Abdallah (Tanzania).
- 85': Nayef Aguerd (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Substitution, Morocco. Amine Adli replaces Bilal El Khannouss.
- 86': Foul by Amine Adli (Morocco).
- 86': Pascal Msindo (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Offside, Tanzania. Kibu Denis is caught offside.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Feisal Salum (Tanzania) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Selemani Abdallah.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Tanzania. Haji Mnoga replaces Kibu Denis.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Morocco 2, Tanzania 0.
- 0': Match ends, Morocco 2, Tanzania 0.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Venue: Stade d'Honneur d'Oujda
Location: Oujda, Morocco
Venue: Stade d'Honneur d'Oujda
Location: Oujda, Morocco
WCQ - CAF Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morocco | 8 | +20 | 24 |
| 2 | Niger | 8 | +1 | 15 |
| 3 | Tanzania | 8 | -1 | 10 |
| 4 | Zambia | 8 | 0 | 9 |
Line-Ups
Morocco (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yassine Bounou (GK) |
| 5 | Nayef Aguerd |
| 18 | Jawad El Yamiq |
| 2 | Youssef Belammari |
| 3 | Noussair Mazraoui |
| 4 | Sofyan Amrabat |
| 11 | Ismael Saibari |
| 23 | Bilal El Khannouss |
| 19 | Youssef En-Nesyri |
| 17 | Abde Ezzalzouli |
| 10 | Brahim Díaz |
Tanzania (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Yakoub Suleiman (GK) |
| 4 | Ibrahim Hamad |
| 5 | Dickson Job |
| 15 | Mohamed Hussein  |
| 22 | Shomari Kapombe |
| 6 | Feisal Salum |
| 20 | Novatus Miroshi |
| 27 | Mudathiri Yahya |
| 12 | Simon Msuva |
| 11 | Denis Kibu |
| 24 | Clement Mzize |
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