FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Zambia vs Morocco, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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  • 7': Youssef En-Nesyri
  • 47': Hamza Igmane

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Zambia are hosting Morocco at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia, 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.
  • 1': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Kabaso Chongo.
  • 2': Foul by Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco).
  • 2': Toaster Nsabata (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Neil El Aynaoui (Morocco) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 7': Foul by Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia).
  • 7': Hamza Igamane (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Goal! Zambia 0, Morocco 1. Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 9': Eliesse Ben Seghir (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 9': Foul by Kings Kangwa (Zambia).
  • 10': Attempt missed. Adam Masina (Morocco) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Eliesse Ben Seghir with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 12': Foul by Fashion Sakala (Zambia).
  • 12': Mohamed Chibi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Delay in match because of an injury Mohamed Chibi (Morocco).
  • 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 14': Foul by Adam Masina (Morocco).
  • 14': Kings Kangwa (Zambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Youssef Belammari.
  • 15': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Bilal El Khannouss.
  • 17': Foul by Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco).
  • 17': Gift Mphande (Zambia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Gift Mphande (Zambia).
  • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco).
  • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Banda (Zambia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kings Kangwa.
  • 24': Hamza Igamane (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia).
  • 27': Foul by Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco).
  • 27': Kabaso Chongo (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Kings Kangwa (Zambia).
  • 27': Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Offside, Zambia. Fashion Sakala is caught offside.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Toaster Nsabata (Zambia). Assisted by Eliesse Ben Seghir with a headed pass.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Patson Daka (Zambia) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Yassine Bounou (Morocco). Assisted by Kings Kangwa.
  • 31': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Yassine Bounou.
  • 31': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Sofyan Amrabat.
  • 33': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Adam Masina.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Kabaso Chongo (Zambia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Yassine Bounou (Morocco).
  • 34': Foul by Benson Sakala (Zambia).
  • 34': Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Jawad El Yamiq (Morocco) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Chibi following a set piece situation.
  • 40': Foul by Bilal El Khannouss (Morocco).
  • 40': Kings Kangwa (Zambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Hamza Igamane (Morocco) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 42': Foul by Bilal El Khannouss (Morocco).
  • 42': Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Fashion Sakala (Zambia).
  • 45'+1': Mohamed Chibi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Adam Masina.
  • 45'+3': Hamza Igamane (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Lameck Banda (Zambia).
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Zambia 0, Morocco 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Zambia 0, Morocco 1.
  • 47': Offside, Zambia. Fashion Sakala is caught offside.
  • 47': Goal! Zambia 0, Morocco 2. Hamza Igamane (Morocco) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 51': Foul by Gift Mphande (Zambia).
  • 51': Youssef Belammari (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 52': Foul by Mohamed Chibi (Morocco).
  • 52': Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Patson Daka (Zambia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Yassine Bounou (Morocco). Assisted by Kings Kangwa with a through ball.
  • 54': Fashion Sakala (Zambia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Foul by Mohamed Chibi (Morocco).
  • 54': Mohamed Chibi (Morocco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Lameck Banda (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Obino Chisala.
  • 57': Handball by Kings Kangwa (Zambia).
  • 58': Attempt missed. Fashion Sakala (Zambia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Kings Kangwa.
  • 59': Foul by Bilal El Khannouss (Morocco).
  • 59': Kings Kangwa (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Eliesse Ben Seghir (Morocco).
  • 60': Kings Kangwa (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Eliesse Ben Seghir (Morocco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Gift Mphande (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lameck Banda.
  • 63': Foul by Lameck Banda (Zambia).
  • 63': Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 64': Lameck Banda (Zambia) is shown the yellow card.
  • 64': Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco) is shown the yellow card.
  • 65': Offside, Zambia. Fashion Sakala is caught offside.
  • 66': Substitution, Zambia. Edward Chilufya replaces Lameck Banda.
  • 67': Substitution, Zambia. Lubambo Musonda replaces Emmanuel Banda.
  • 67': Substitution, Zambia. Kennedy Musonda replaces Obino Chisala.
  • 70': Edward Chilufya (Zambia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Foul by Bilal El Khannouss (Morocco).
  • 72': Kennedy Musonda (Zambia) hits the bar with a header from very close range.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Patson Daka (Zambia) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal by Yassine Bounou (Morocco).
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Eliesse Ben Seghir (Morocco) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Youssef En-Nesyri.
  • 73': Foul by Adam Masina (Morocco).
  • 73': Patson Daka (Zambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Substitution, Morocco. Ismael Saibari replaces Bilal El Khannouss.
  • 73': Substitution, Morocco. Ayoub El Kaabi replaces Eliesse Ben Seghir.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Kings Kangwa (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Yassine Bounou (Morocco).
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Hamza Igamane (Morocco) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ayoub El Kaabi.
  • 85': Edward Chilufya (Zambia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 85': Foul by Adam Masina (Morocco).
  • 85': Delay in match because of an injury Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco).
  • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Substitution, Morocco. Maroan Sannadi replaces Youssef En-Nesyri because of an injury.
  • 86': Substitution, Morocco. Amine Adli replaces Hamza Igamane.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Fashion Sakala (Zambia) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kabaso Chongo with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 88': Yassine Bounou (Morocco) is shown the yellow card.
  • 88': Substitution, Zambia. Joseph Sabobo replaces Gift Mphande.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Benson Sakala (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Maroan Sannadi (Morocco).
  • 90'+2': Foul by Neil El Aynaoui (Morocco).
  • 90'+2': Kings Kangwa (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Morocco. Omar El Hilali replaces Mohamed Chibi.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Fashion Sakala (Zambia) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joseph Sabobo with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Amine Adli (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Joseph Sabobo (Zambia).
  • 90'+5': Offside, Morocco. Ismael Saibari is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Zambia 0, Morocco 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Zambia 0, Morocco 2.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Levy Mwanawasa Stadium
Location: Ndola, Zambia
Attendance: 49,800

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
Full Standings

Line-Ups

ZAM Zambia (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Toaster Nsabata (GK)
14 Kabaso Chongo
6 Benson Sakala
5 Miguel Chaiwa
3 Obino Chisala
4 Gift Mphande
12 Emmanuel Banda
17 Kings Kangwa
10 Fashion Sakala
9 Lameck Banda Yellow Card
20 Patson Daka

MAR Morocco (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Yassine Bounou (GK) Yellow Card
6 Adam Masina
18 Jawad El Yamiq
3 Youssef Belammari
15 Mohamed Chibi Yellow Card
4 Sofyan Amrabat Yellow Card
23 Bilal El Khannouss
14 Neil El Aynaoui
19 Youssef En-Nesyri
13 Eliesse Ben Seghir Yellow Card
21 Hamza Igmane

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