Morocco Faces Zambia in Pursuit of AFCON Last 16 Spot

The Moroccan national football team will play a crucial match against Zambia this Monday evening, as part of the third and final round of the Africa Cup of Nations group stage.

The "Atlas Lions" enter the encounter at the top of Group A with 4 points, following their 1-1 draw against Mali in the second round. That match did not meet the expectations of fans who anticipated a more convincing performance, especially after their hard-fought 2-0 victory over Comoros in the first round.

Zambia sits in third place with two points from two draws, level with second-placed Mali. Comoros is at the bottom of the group standings with just one point.

For their part, the Zambian team drew nil-nil against Comoros in the second round, making it imperative for them to secure a positive result against Morocco to revive their qualification chances.

Morocco needs only one point from their match against Zambia to officially secure their passage to the Africa Cup of Nations last 16, without having to wait for the results of other group matches.

It is worth noting that the match between Morocco and Zambia will take place today, Monday, at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, kicking off at 8:00 PM (GMT+1).