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Morocco World
08-04-2025
- Sport
- Morocco World
AS FAR vs Pyramids: When, How to Watch & Score Prediction
AS FAR face a daunting task this evening as they host Egypt's Pyramids in the second leg of the CAF Champions League quarter-finals. Kick-off is at 8 p.m. Moroccan time (GMT+1), and fans can catch the action live on BeIN Sports Arabic. The Moroccan side trail 4-1 from the first leg in Cairo and must deliver a near-flawless performance if they are to progress to the semis. Head coach Alexandre Santos is under no illusions about the scale of the challenge: 'We've got 95 minutes,' declared AS FAR boss Alexandre Santos. 'This is our moment to show our identity, our quality, and above all, our focus.' The Rabat-based side were undone early in Cairo, conceding two quick goals and never truly recovering. Santos is expected to make changes to avoid a repeat, with 21 players available for selection. Winger El Amine Zouhzouh, who struggled with a knock in the first leg, is fit and expected to feature in the starting lineup. The match also carries emotional weight following a controversial decision in Egypt which saw hundreds of AS FAR fans denied entry until the final minutes. A large crowd is expected in Meknes, with supporters eager to fire up their side towards an unlikely semi-final berth. 'The result was painful, yes,' Santos added, 'but we've worked well. The belief is there. Every player knows what's at stake.' Pyramids coach Krunoslav Jurčić is all caution: 'We're expecting a very, very difficult match. AS FAR are aggressive, technically strong, and they'll come at us like a storm from the first minute.' Still, he exuded quiet confidence. 'If we play as we did in Cairo, we'll go through. We've handled hostile atmospheres before—we've played Ahly, Zamalek, you name it.' Pyramids will go through with a draw or even a two-goal defeat. AS FAR must win by three goals to level the tie. But if there's one truth in football, it's that it's never over until the final whistle. Score Prediction: AS FAR will huff, puff, and roar. But unless Pyramids collapse under pressure, the Egyptians should edge through. We hope a miracle will turn up uninvited. Verdict: AS FAR 1-1 Pyrami Tags: AS FARCAF Champions LeaguePyramids
Morocco World
25-03-2025
- Sport
- Morocco World
Morocco vs Tanzania: When, How to Watch & Score Prediction
Morocco and Tanzania go head to head in a game that could see the Atlas Lions stretch their lead in the group table and get them ever closer to an early qualification to the 2026 World Cup. Kick-off is at 9:30 p.m. and fans can catch the action live on Arriyadia TNT, and BeIN Sports Arabic. Morocco continued their perfect World Cup qualifying run with a dramatic 2-1 win over Niger last Friday. But it was anything but straightforward. After a frustrating first half where the Atlas Lions were toothless, disaster struck just two minutes after the restart. Niger's Youssouf Oumarou pounced on a goalmouth scramble to fire the hosts into the lead. But Morocco responded in style. PSV's Ismael Saibari coolly slotted home a cross from Brahim Diaz to level the score, before Leicester City's Bilal El Khannouss sealed victory with a powerful header from a lofted ball from Noussair Mazraoui to the second post in stoppage time. That's now 11 games unbeaten for Walid Regragui's side, with nine consecutive wins. They've scored 22 goals in their last five matches and conceded just twice. But now, their attention turns to the crucial game against Tanzania. Morocco have history on their side. They thumped Tanzania 3-0 at 2023 AFCON in Cote D'Ivoire, with Romain Saiss heading home before a red card helped open the floodgate to two more goals. In World Cup qualifiers, they've won five of their six meetings. A win won't guarantee qualification just yet, but it will put them in pole position. Tanzania, sitting second in the table with nine points, come into this game well-rested after their last match against Congo was cancelled due to FIFA's suspension of the Congolese FA. Regragui has defensive dilemmas. Nayef Aguerd is a certainty at center-back, but his partner is up for debate. Jawad El Yamiq played against Niger and avoided any big mistakes, but he didn't exactly shine. Jamal Harkass, despite struggling for form in Botola Pro with Wydad, is expected to start as he won't be available for the next international break due to Club World Cup duties. Abdelkabir Abqar remains out of the race. Morocco will be without Achraf Hakimi, who is suspended. Regragui called up Raja Casablanca's Youssef Belammari as cover. Noussair Mazraoui should start at right-back, while on the left, it's a toss-up between Adam Aznou and Belammari. With Tanzania's physicality and aggressive play, the safer bet is Belammari. In midfield, changes are expected. Against Niger, Regragui fielded Sofyan Amrabat, Azzedine Ounahi, and Elisse Ben Seghir. Ounahi struggled both in attack and defence before being subbed off. His replacement, Bilal El Khannouss, made an instant impact. Regragui hinted after the game that some players had disappointed and wouldn't start against Tanzania — Ounahi looks likely to be one of them. Regragui's 4-1-4-1 system relies on a balanced midfield. Targhaline is a defensive midfielder but lacks Ounahi's attacking drive. With El Khannouss and Saibari impressing off the bench against Niger, both could be handed starts. On the wings, Brahim Diaz is expected to keep his spot on the right wing. The left flank is up for grabs. Soufiane Rahimi started there against Niger but was ineffective. His strength lies in making runs behind defences, not dribbling past full-backs – especially when the opponent plays with a low block. That could see Eliesse Ben Seghir slot in as a left-winger with enough freedom to roam inside and create play. Up front, Youssef En-Nesyri struggled against Niger. When Morocco face a team parking the bus, his aerial threat is negated when surrounded by towering centre backs. The Fenerbahce striker was a regular substitute in Morocco's recent games. Regragui played the now-injured Ayoub El Kaabi in most games and the attacking play was much faster and fluid. Morocco used to score many goals thanks to his in-and-out play. En-Nesyri offers little in that department. He usually stands in the box waiting for a long ball from the wings. This time, Regragui may turn to Rahimi as a more mobile forward. Predicted Line-ups: Morocco: Bounou; Mazraoui, Harkass, Aguerd, Belammari; Amrabat, El Khannouss, Saibari; Brahim, Ben Seghir, Rahimi Tanzania: Suleiman; Kapombe, Job, Hamad, Mohamed; Yahya, Bitegeko, Salum; Mzize, Hussein, Mzuva Predicted Score: Tanzania won't be pushovers. They famously beat Morocco 3-1 in 2013 and will look to frustrate the Atlas Lions in front of their home crowd. But with Morocco's firepower, home advantage, and momentum, another victory looks likely. Morocco 2-0 Tanzania Tags: MoroccoTanzaniaWorld Cup Qualifiers
Morocco World
21-03-2025
- Sport
- Morocco World
Niger vs Morocco: When, How To Watch & Score Prediction
Morocco face Niger in a CAF World Cup qualifier that could see the Atlas Lions book an early qualification ticket. Kick-off is at 9:30 p.m. Moroccan time at Stade d'Honneur in Oujda and fans can catch the action live on BeIN Sports Arabic, and Arriyadia TNT. Head coach Walid Regragui has got some serious defensive headaches. Jamal Harkass started in Morocco's last two games, but his form at Wydad has been shaky. His errors cost the team points, leaving them trailing RS Berkane in the title race. This time, Regragui may bench him for Jaouad El Yamiq or Omar El Hilali. But here's the catch – Regragui refuses to experiment. In the press conference to reveal the squad list, he made it clear he won't slot a right-back into center-back. That means both Noussair Mazraoui and El Hilali are out of the race. That leaves us with Jaouad El Yamiq. His club, Al Wehda, has the worst defense in the Saudi league, leaking 54 goals in 25 games. Not exactly confidence-boosting, is it? On the left, Mazraoui is expected to take Adam Aznou's spot. Aznou has barely played since moving on loan to Real Valladolid, which sits in the red zone in La Liga. Meanwhile, Mazraoui hasn't featured as a left-back since November when Morocco pummelled 5-1 in Franceville, but Regragui trusts him. Eliesse Ben Seghir played alongside Sofyan Amrabat and Azzedine Ounahi in Morocco's last trashing win against Lesotho. But things could change. Abde Ezzalzouli is out of form at Real Betis, so Ben Seghir may shift to the left wing. That would push Leicester's Bilal El Khannouss into midfield. Newcomers Osame Sahraoui and Chemsdine Talbi will start on the bench but will hope to impress the Oujdi fans if given minutes. Brahim Diaz will start on the right wing but with enough freedom to roam behind the striker and create pockets of space for Achraf Hakimi to attack the box. Soufiane Rahimi has dipped in form at Al-Ain but still boasts 12 goals and five assists in 25 games this season. Regragui trusted him as a center-forward in the last game against Lesotho where he scored a brace and teed up an assist and may do so again. Youssef En-Nesyri, on the other hand, is on goal-scoring form at Fenerbahce with 22 goals in 37 games – shutting all critics demanding to offload him to Saudi Arabia to recoup the money the club invested in him. But his coach, Jose Mourinho, has always stood by his target man and said he plays best alongside a strike partner. Could that tip the scales in favor of the budding striker Hamza Igamane? Niger had a rocky start to their qualifiers, losing to Tanzania before bouncing back against Zambia. They also got a free win after Congo failed to show up. With six points, they are in a strong spot. In the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers last November, they won 4-0 against Sudan at home and went on to beat Ghana 2-1 away. Niger's head-to-head statistics against Morocco aren't on their side. They've faced the Atlas Lions four times and lost every single one, conceding eight goals without scoring once. Head coach Badou Zaki, a Moroccan goalkeeping legend, faces his homeland for the first time. 'It'll feel weird hearing the Moroccan anthem and not being part of it,' he admitted in the press conference. Predicted Lineups: Niger: Tanja; Garba, Katakore, Sako, Alhassane; Hainikoye, Mohamed, Badamassi, Amoustapha; Sosah Morocco: Bounou; Hakimi, Yamiq, Aguerd, Mazraoui; Amrabat, Ounahi, El Khannouss; Brahim, Rahimi, Ben Seghir. Predicted score: Morocco's squad is much stronger, and Niger's struggles in front of goal won't help. Expect a goal galore with Morocco cruising easily past the hosts with 4-0 or 5-0 in the scoreline. Tags: Atlas LionsBadou ZakiMoroccoNigerWorld Cup Qualifiers
