
Morocco Faces Congo in Pursuit of a Perfect Record
The eyes of Moroccan fans are set on Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on Tuesday evening, where the national team will meet their Congolese counterparts in the final round of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
Although the "Atlas Lions" secured their qualification for the World Cup early on, Walid Regragui's squad has made achieving a perfect record a primary goal to assert continental dominance and continue the impressive performances that followed the achievement of the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
The Moroccan team also aims to break the record for the most consecutive international victories, currently shared with the Spanish team, making the match against Congo an opportunity to confirm global superiority from the African front.
On his part, Regragui hopes to deliver a convincing performance that dispels the doubts surrounding the recent friendly match against Bahrain and restores confidence to fans before entering the atmosphere of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, especially with the return of key players such as defender Nayef Aguerd after missing the previous match due to health issues.
Expectations indicate a large turnout of fans in the stands of Rabat, driven by the desire to support the team and restore the usual attacking spirit, especially after the criticisms directed at the performance in recent matches despite the positive results.
It is worth noting that the first leg between the two teams ended in a resounding victory for Morocco (6-0), with Ayoub El Kaabi shining by scoring a historic hat-trick, along with goals from Shadi Riyad, Sofiane Rahimi, and Azzedine Ounahi.
Although the "Atlas Lions" secured their qualification for the World Cup early on, Walid Regragui's squad has made achieving a perfect record a primary goal to assert continental dominance and continue the impressive performances that followed the achievement of the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
The Moroccan team also aims to break the record for the most consecutive international victories, currently shared with the Spanish team, making the match against Congo an opportunity to confirm global superiority from the African front.
On his part, Regragui hopes to deliver a convincing performance that dispels the doubts surrounding the recent friendly match against Bahrain and restores confidence to fans before entering the atmosphere of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, especially with the return of key players such as defender Nayef Aguerd after missing the previous match due to health issues.
Expectations indicate a large turnout of fans in the stands of Rabat, driven by the desire to support the team and restore the usual attacking spirit, especially after the criticisms directed at the performance in recent matches despite the positive results.
It is worth noting that the first leg between the two teams ended in a resounding victory for Morocco (6-0), with Ayoub El Kaabi shining by scoring a historic hat-trick, along with goals from Shadi Riyad, Sofiane Rahimi, and Azzedine Ounahi.