What the figures reveal about the Regragui method after the victory against the Comoros

The scenario of the opening match, won 2-0 thanks to Brahim Díaz and Ayoub El Kaabi, is perfectly in line with the trend observed in recent months. Over the last twenty outings of the Atlas Lions, a strong trend emerges: nearly half of the goals are scored either at the very end of the first half (10 goals) or at the start of the second half (12 goals). Díaz’s opening goal in the 55th minute against the Comoros confirms this ability of Walid Regragui’s men to make the difference after the break, once the opponent is worn out, analyzes Al3omk.

This management of playing time is directly derived from the instructions of the coach, who hammers home to his players the need to avoid rushing. The objective is to build patiently the actions to maximize the offensive efficiency, a winning strategy since Morocco has scored a total of 59 goals over this period, including 25 from crosses and 20 from direct shots. This firepower is based on a rich offensive pool, including diverse profiles such as Youssef En-Nesyri, Soufiane Rahimi, or Hamza Igamane, whose return from injury is expected.

Now, the focus is on the next challenge: Mali, this Friday at 9 p.m. at the Prince Moulay Abdellah complex in Rabat. A victory would allow Morocco to validate its ticket for the round of 16 and give the technical staff the luxury of rotating the squad during the third match against Zambia, thus ensuring optimal physical management for the rest of the competition.