“Every match has its own dynamics and details that can decide the outcome. We are approaching this game with calm and confidence,” the Moroccan coach said during the pre-match press conference.
Convinced that success depends on full commitment, Sektioui added: “A final is won with 100 percent focus and preparation on all levels. Respecting your opponent is also respecting yourself. Madagascar is a strong team that deserves its place in the final. No team reaches this stage by chance.”
Addressing the challenge ahead, he noted that Morocco is the only team to have played matches in all three host countries of this edition, a demanding schedule that has strengthened the determination of the local Atlas Lions. “These repeated trips do not weaken us; they reinforce our will to fight for the title,” Sektioui said.
Player Salaheddine Rahouli echoed the same ambition: “We have prepared for this moment. Our goal from the start has been to reach the final and bring the trophy back to Morocco. Winning a third title would be a huge source of pride. We know we carry great responsibility, and we want to give this joy to our supporters.”
Morocco will face Madagascar on Saturday at 16:00 (GMT+1) in a match that promises to be intense and decisive for the history of Moroccan football.
Translated from Abderrazzak Boussaid’s French article – le7tv