CAN 2025: The Atlas Lions crush the Central African Republic (0-4) and confirm their dominance
The Atlas Lions continue their flawless run in the CAN 2025 qualifiers, delivering a brilliant performance against the Central African team. On Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at the Stade d’Honneur in Oujda, Morocco shined with an impressive 4-0 victory, solidifying their position as group leaders.
Undisputed Moroccan Dominance Despite a few notable absences, including goalkeeper Yassine Bounou due to injury, and Ayoub El Kaabi, who were replaced by Munir Mohamedi and Youssef En-Nesyri respectively, the Atlas Lions once again showcased their squad depth and collective quality. This victory, following a series of successes (5-0 in the first leg against the Central African Republic, 4-1 against Gabon, and 1-0 against Lesotho), confirms Morocco as one of the most formidable teams in these qualifiers.
Ben Seghir, Man of the Match Eliesse Ben Seghir was the main architect of this victory. Dominant and omnipresent, he broke the deadlock in the first half with two quick goals in the 34th and 38th minutes, displaying remarkable technique and composure. His performances continue to improve, and he has become a key asset in Walid Regragui’s lineup, much to the delight of the crowd who turned out in large numbers to support their team.
En-Nesyri Finds the Net Again In the second half, the Atlas Lions continued to apply intense pressure. In the 49th minute, Soufiane Rahimi won a penalty, which Youssef En-Nesyri converted, ending a streak of matches without scoring. This goal was met with much satisfaction, confirming the Moroccan striker’s return to form.
A Talented and Collective Team The fourth and final goal came from a beautiful collective play, finished off by Abdessamad Ezzalzouli in the 66th minute. The Moroccan offensive festival left no chance for the Central African defense, demonstrating the cohesion and creativity that define this team.
True to his habits, coach Walid Regragui took advantage of this comfortable lead to rotate his squad. Young talents such as Amine Adli, Ismael Saibari, and Reda Belahyane were brought on, adding even more dynamism to a team that continues to impress.
A Remarkable Journey Toward CAN 2025 With this victory, Morocco continues their perfect run in the qualifiers, consolidating their place as group leaders. The Atlas Lions are now assured of participating in the final phase of CAN 2025, and their performance against the Central African Republic only strengthens hopes of a new continental triumph.
This victory sends a strong message to their future opponents: the Atlas Lions are ready, ambitious, and more united than ever to conquer Africa.
Abderrazzak Boussaid / Le7tv
