Morocco: a puzzle for Sektioui before the semi-final against the United Arab Emirates
The equation is becoming more complicated for Tarik Sektioui before the last four. While the coach is reassuring about the health status of Tarik Tissoudali, declared "out of danger" after his head trauma, the striker remains under strict medical observation to determine his fitness to play again. The coach will also have to do without Mohamed Moufid, expelled in the previous round and suspended for the semi-final, adding a disciplinary constraint to the medical uncertainty.
This management of the squad is turning into a puzzle. The infirmary is not emptying and this new alert is added to a black series that has already deprived the team of Bencharki, Mehri and Hannouri even before the start of the tournament. The technical staff now has to find immediate alternative solutions to make up for these cumulative absences, turning the preparation of the next match into a major tactical challenge.
These losses are the price of a qualification obtained with difficulty on Thursday against Syria. The A’ national team validated its ticket thanks to the sole achievement of Walid Azaro, taking advantage of an effort by Mounir Chouier (1-0). The match had tipped into concern as early as the 24th minute when Tissoudali, completely stunned after a violent clash with goalkeeper Elias Hadaya, had to be evacuated on a stretcher, leaving his teammates to finish the job in a tense context.
Morocco will face the United Arab Emirates team, who overcame the Algerian team after a penalty shootout. The match is scheduled for next Monday at 3:30 pm.
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