Attention for Morocco, "Mali is not the Comoros

Thursday evening, at the Mohammed VI Complex, the group was almost complete. The good news came from Hamza Igamane. The striker, recovered from his injury, joined the collective training without any discomfort, offering an additional offensive option to the coach. A welcome reinforcement to energize an attack sometimes criticized during the opening match.

The shadow on the picture concerns the boss of the defense. Still marked by his injury against the Comoros, captain Romain Saïss did not train with his teammates. He was content with individual exercises on the sidelines of the group. If the medical staff has not yet officially announced his withdrawal, his starting position tonight seems increasingly compromised.

In the locker room, confidence reigns, but caution is in order. "We have to win... The match will not be easy," warns Youssef Belammari. An analysis shared by the experts. Analyst Abderrahim Ouchrif sounds the alarm: the Eagles must not be underestimated at all.

"Mali differs greatly from the Comoros, it is an aggressive and experienced team," he explains, urging the Lions to correct the defensive errors of the first match. For him, the key will be to impose a physical and mental challenge from the first minutes in order not to let doubt set in in front of the Rabat public.