Match report

Morocco Defeats Comoros 2-0 in Africa Cup of Nations

Morocco
Morocco
2–0
FT
Comoros
Comoros
Dec 21, 2025

Morocco showcased their dominance as they defeated Comoros 2-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations match. B. Diaz and Ayoub El Kaabi scored for Morocco, while Comoros struggled to mount a significant threat against the skilled Moroccan squad.

Key Facts

  • • Morocco 2-0 Comoros
  • • B. Diaz scored the first goal in the 55th minute
  • • Ayoub El Kaabi added the second goal in the 74th minute
  • • Comoros had a player sent off with a yellow card in the 36th minute
  • • Morocco made several substitutions to maintain their control of the game

Lineups

Morocco

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Bono (G)
  • 3 N. Mazraoui (D)
  • 5 N. Aguerd (D)
  • 6 R. Saiss (D)
  • 26 A. Salah-Eddine (D)
  • 24 N. El Aynaoui (M)
  • 4 S. Amrabat (M)
  • 8 A. Ounahi (M)
  • 10 B. Diaz (F)
  • 9 S. Rahimi (F)
  • 11 I. Saibari (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 E. M. Al Harrar
  • 12 Munir
  • 27 A. Ait Boudlal
  • 15 M. Chibi
  • 18 J. El Yamiq
  • 2 A. Hakimi
  • 25 A. Masina
  • 23 B. El Khannouss
  • 14 O. Targhalline
  • 16 I. Akhomach
  • 13 E. Ben Seghir
  • 20 A. El Kaabi
  • 19 Y. En Nesyri
  • 17 A. Ezzalzouli
  • 21 C. Talbi

Comoros

Starting XI

  • 16 Y. Pandor (G)
  • 4 K. Toibibou (D)
  • 5 A. Soilihi (D)
  • 8 Y. Kari (D)
  • 2 I. Boura (D)
  • 15 B. Youssouf (M)
  • 28 Z. Youssouf (M)
  • 6 I. Mohamed (M)
  • 7 F. Selemani (M)
  • 10 Y. M'Changama (F)
  • 11 R. Said (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 A. Anzimati-Aboudou
  • 1 S. Ben Boina
  • 3 A. Abdallah
  • 22 S. Bakari
  • 12 K. M'Dahoma
  • 25 I. Mohamed
  • 14 R. Vita
  • 13 A. Ahmed
  • 18 Y. Bourhane
  • 27 R. Lutin
  • 26 R. Mroivili
  • 9 A. Ali
  • 20 Z. Amir
  • 21 El Fardou Ben
  • 17 M. Maolida

Timeline

  1. Morocco
    19' Morocco subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Saïss · On: J. El Yamiq
  2. Comoros
    36' Comoros Card · Yellow Card
    Yannis Kari

    Foul

  3. Morocco
    43' Morocco Var · Penalty cancelled
    B. Diaz
  4. Morocco
    45'+3 Morocco Card · Yellow Card
    B. Diaz

    Foul

  5. Morocco
    55' Morocco Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Diaz · Assist: N. Mazraoui
  6. Morocco
    64' Morocco subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Azzedine Ounahi · On: A. Ezzalzouli
  7. Morocco
    65' Morocco subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Rahimi · On: Ayoub El Kaabi
  8. Comoros
    67' Comoros subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Yannis Kari · On: A. Abdallah
  9. Comoros
    67' Comoros subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Youssouf · On: S. Bakari
  10. Morocco
    74' Morocco Goal · Normal Goal
    Ayoub El Kaabi · Assist: A. Salah-Eddine
  11. Morocco
    76' Morocco subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Saibari · On: B. El Khannouss
  12. Morocco
    76' Morocco subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Diaz · On: Y. En Nesyri
  13. Morocco
    78' Morocco Card · Yellow Card
    J. El Yamiq

    Foul

  14. Comoros
    79' Comoros subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Toibibou · On: K. M'Dahoma
  15. Comoros
    79' Comoros subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Zaydou Youssouf · On: Y. Bourhane
  16. Comoros
    82' Comoros subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Y. M'Changama · On: M. Maolida
  17. Morocco
    90' Morocco Card · Yellow Card
    S. Amrabat

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Morocco Comoros
Fouls 10 12
Pass Accuracy 90% 76%
Offsides 2 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 4
Corners 5 0
Total Passes 647 286
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 5 0
Shots on Target 7 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 2
Possession 70% 30%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 582 218
Shots Inside Box 11 2
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ B. Diaz's goal in the 55th minute broke the deadlock and gave Morocco the lead, which boosted their confidence
  • ▸ Ayoub El Kaabi's goal in the 74th minute sealed Morocco's victory, making it difficult for Comoros to stage a comeback