Overview
- Morocco beat Comoros 2–0 in the Rabat opener through goals from Brahim Díaz and Ayoub El Kaabi before 60,880 fans, starting Group A with three points.
- Regragui said opening matches are difficult and confirmed Hakimi was held out to avoid risk after his November ankle sprain, with his status to be assessed before Mali on Friday.
- The result extended Morocco’s international winning streak to 19 and marked a fourth win in five meetings with Comoros, including two AFCON victories.
- AFCON 2025 runs from 21 December to 18 January with 24 teams across nine stadiums in six Moroccan cities, using the format where 16 teams advance from the group stage.
- Group play continues with Egypt beginning in Agadir against Zimbabwe, while other fixtures include Mali vs Zambia in Casablanca and Angola vs South Africa in Marrakech.