Morocco Coach Regragui Voices Concern Over Midday Heat Ahead of DRC Match

The kick-off time for the second match of the Atlas Lions does not suit Walid Regragui. He fears the heat at this time of day. "I don’t understand how we can play at this time, for the tournament, for the image of our football... But we will adapt, we have no choice," said the coach of the Moroccan national team at the press conference after the crushing victory (0-3) over Tanzania on Wednesday. "In Africa, we fight against the opponent but also against the climatic conditions. It is a tournament that will be played on the bench and the management of the strong moments," he added.

The Moroccan technician also returned to the match between Morocco and Tanzania. The climatic conditions were not favorable for the Atlas Lions. "As you have seen, the first match is never easy, we played the match later than the other teams, which allowed us to know that things would not be easy." He will explain that his players entered the match with a great spirit, quickly seeking the goal. "And, we missed some chances, but we scored the first goal on a set piece."

And to conclude: "The second half was physically difficult due to the humidity, but despite this, the players adapted to the situation and we managed to score the second goal. The expulsion helped us manage the match and the opponent did not create many chances."

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With three points, Morocco is in first place in Group F ahead of the DRC and Zambia, who have only one point each. A victory against the Leopards will allow them to qualify for the round of 16.