Morocco Seeks Group K Victory Against Liberia in AFCON Qualifier

"We will play at home, seek victory and attack a little more in order to finish in first place," Walid Regragui said on Monday at the pre-match press conference. For the Moroccan national team coach, Liberia is a serious opponent. "There are no easy matches. We must not underestimate any opponent. Against Liberia, the match will be tough. We will play it with respect for the opponent. We must show the humility worthy of the great teams."

The coach says he has not yet finalized the list of players to play in this match. "We haven’t decided yet on the group that will be lined up on Tuesday evening. We’ll think about it. The main thing is that the players who are selected can show the true face of the national team," he insisted, regretting the absence of Sofyan Amrabat, Hakim Ziyech or Soufiane Boufal, "great players who will be missed."

Regragui returned to the performance of the Atlas Lions against Côte d’Ivoire in a friendly match. "We were not at the top of our game last Saturday against Côte d’Ivoire (1-1, editor’s note). But in the end, the great teams know how to come back into the game. This will help us for the future," he specified, recalling that since his arrival at the head of the national team, "we have lost three matches against France, Croatia and South Africa without being able to come back into the game."

The coach remains focused on his goal: to have a laudable run at the 2023 CAN in Côte d’Ivoire and at best, win the competition. "Competitions are never easy to win. The C