The Atlas Lions will face the Democratic Republic of Congo for the third round of the Africa Zone qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. A seemingly playable team, but caution must remain.
After the draw for the qualified countries for the Africa play-offs for the World Cup, the coach of the Atlas Lions commented on the opponent (Democratic Republic of Congo) that Morocco inherited. Vahid Halilhodzic measures the task ahead because the match is likely to be difficult given the stakes.
The Atlas Lions as well as all the teams qualified for the play-offs of the Africa zone for the 2022 World Cup, are now aware of the opponents to face in order to have their ticket for the next stage. The draw took place on Saturday in Douala, Cameroon.
The president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), Fouzi Lekjaa, will attend the next match of the Atlas Lions. Morocco will face Malawi in the round of 16 on Tuesday, January 25.
National team coach Vahid Halilhodzic reacted after Morocco’s draw against Gabon, taking responsibility for his choices for the match and congratulating his players for "their will and generosity" during the match.
The Moroccan national football team snatched a 2-2 draw against the Gabonese team on Tuesday evening during the 3rd round of the group stage of the CAN Cameroon 2021.
Changes are needed in the composition of the Moroccan football team for the match against Gabon scheduled for this evening, Vahid Halilhodžić said at the end of the training session.
If winning the first two matches was necessary for Morocco, snatching a victory against Gabon is even more so. Speaking to the press on Monday, Vahid Halilhodzic indicated that the Atlas Lions must in no way underestimate this match given its importance for the team’s morale and for the rest of the competition.
Morocco faces Gabon this Tuesday, January 18 at 8 p.m., as part of the third day of the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN). There could be major changes in the composition of the two teams.
The coach of the Atlas Lions gave a press conference on Monday as part of Morocco’s last group stage match at the CAN Cameroon 2021. Among other topics addressed, Vahid Halilhodzic spoke to the CAF, asking it to review its communication policy.
The captain of the Atlas Lions could not be in the match against Gabon, counting for the third and final group C match. The decision regarding the absence or not of Romain Saïss will be made this Monday evening at the end of the training session.
The performance of the Moroccan players in Cameroon has given hope to the supporters who, since qualifying for the round of 16, are flocking to Yaoundé to support the national team.