Moroccan demonstration against the United Arab Emirates (3-0)

The path to glory is now clear. Thanks to a thunderous finish at the Khalifa International Stadium, the Moroccan national team has sealed their qualification and eliminated all suspense. Abderrazak Hamdallah completed the success of his teammates by scoring the third goal in the final moments of the match, turning a logical victory into a demonstration of strength. Morocco now has its eyes fixed on the Al Bayt stadium, where the other semi-final between Saudi Arabia and Jordan is being played, to discover the identity of the team that will face them in the final.

This large victory was nevertheless decided late. Threatening for a long time in the second half, the United Arab Emirates sought the equalizer with insistence upon returning from the locker room. It was ultimately Ashraf El Mahdioui who put an end to the opponents’ hopes by doubling the lead in the 83rd minute, punishing an Emirati team that had opened up to come back into the game.

The match had started under the sign of Moroccan control. As early as the 28th minute, Karim El Berkaoui had opened the scoring with a header, concretizing the initial dominance of the Lions. Despite a lack of technical precision in the final gesture thereafter, the defensive solidity and decisive interventions of goalkeeper Benabid made it possible to maintain this advantage until the final acceleration.

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