Morocco U20 Squad Faces Nigeria in Key African Cup of Nations Match

All players are fully ready for this match, said the coach of the U20 national football team, Mohamed Ouahbi, specifying that Aït Boudlal and Zabiri, injured during the first day (group B) against Kenya (3-2 victory), will be rested in anticipation of the rest of the competition. "We will have no difficulty finding replacements for the injured players and I am reassured in this regard because we have good elements capable of performing at any stage of this CAN," he assured.

He says he measures the capacity of the Nigerian team. "We know that it’s a tough, organized and fast opponent, but we will focus on our own style of play," he indicated, adding that a high degree of concentration and vigilance is necessary. For his protégé Hossam Essadak, the objective will be to prematurely punch the ticket for the quarter-finals. His teammate Ayman Arguigue stated that the Atlas Lion Cubs are determined to defend the national colors and go far in the competition.

The confrontation between Morocco and Nigeria is to be followed this Sunday, May 4 at 19:00 (GMT+1) live on the official CAF YouTube channel, CAF TV, beIN Sport, Time Sports and Canal+.