Boussoufa’s Last-Minute Goal Secures Morocco’s Top Spot in Africa Cup of Nations Group
The excellent performance of the player, Mbark Boussoufa, against the South African team, earned him the title of "Man of the Match" by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The player allowed Morocco to win against their opponent, scoring the only goal of the match in the final seconds of the last group D match. Result for the "Atlas Lions": three points and the top spot in the Group, ahead of Côte d’Ivoire (also qualified), South Africa and Namibia.
Mbark Boussoufa shines in this African competition, as he has already been named "Man of the Match" during the match that pitted Morocco against Namibia and which saw the victory of the "Atlas Lions", also in the final minutes of the match.
The next match for the "Atlas Lions", for the round of 16, is scheduled for July 5. They do not yet know their opponent.
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