Zambia 0-3 Morocco
Updated
Morocco won: Zambia 0-3 Morocco in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group A (Round 3) on Mon, 29 Dec 2025 at Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah, Rabat. Morocco goals: Ayoub El Kaabi 9', Brahim Diaz 27', Ayoub El Kaabi 50'. Expected goals: 0.23-1.96. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Ayoub El Kaabi (8.7).
Match report
Morocco rout Zambia 3-0
Morocco swept aside Zambia 3-0 away from home at Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah on Monday 29 December in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group A.
Ayoub El Kaabi put Morocco ahead on 9' (0-1), Brahim Diaz made it 0-2 on 27' and Ayoub El Kaabi made it 0-3 on 50'.
Zambia had 43% of the ball, shots were 5-19 (0-9 on target) and expected goals finished 0.23-1.96. Morocco were the better side on chances, too.
Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 62,532. Referee: Issa Sy.
Match stats
| Zambia | Morocco | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.23 | 1.96 |
| Total shots | 5 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 6 | 33 |
| Big chances | 0 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 296 (84%) | 417 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 5 |
| Total shots | 5 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 2 | 13 |
Lineups
Zambia (4-2-3-1): Willard Mwanza, Mathews Banda, Kabaso Chongo, Dominic Chanda, David Hamansenya, Benson Sakala, Joseph Liteta, Lubambo Musonda, Miguel Chaiwa, Kings Kangwa, Patson Daka
Morocco (4-2-3-1): Yassine Bounou, Mohamed Chibi, Nayef Aguerd, Adam Masina, Noussair Mazraoui, Neil El Aynaoui, Azzedine Ounahi, Brahim Diaz, Ismael Saibari, Abdessamad Ezzalzouli, Ayoub El Kaabi
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco)
- 27' · Goal · Brahim Diaz (Morocco)
- 29' · Yellow card · Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia)
- 39' · Yellow card · Kabaso Chongo (Zambia)
- 46' · Substitution · Lameck Banda for Joseph Liteta (Zambia)
- 46' · Substitution · Eliya Mandanji for Kabaso Chongo (Zambia)
- 50' · Goal · Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco)
- 55' · Yellow card · Eliya Mandanji (Zambia)
- 63' · Substitution · Joseph Sabobo for Mathews Banda (Zambia)
- 64' · Substitution · Eliesse Ben Seghir for Ismael Saibari (Morocco)
- 64' · Substitution · Ilias Akhomach for Brahim Diaz (Morocco)
- 64' · Substitution · Achraf Hakimi for Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco)
- 74' · Substitution · Chemsdine Talbi for Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Morocco)
- 74' · Substitution · Youssef En-Nesyri for Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco)
- 79' · Substitution · Given Kalusa for Kings Kangwa (Zambia)
- 79' · Substitution · Wilson Chisala for Patson Daka (Zambia)
- 85' · Yellow card · David Hamansenya (Zambia)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Zambia vs Morocco?
Morocco won, 0-3 (Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group A) on Mon, 29 Dec 2025.
When and where is Zambia vs Morocco?
Mon, 29 Dec 2025, 19:00 UTC at Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah, Rabat, Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group A.