Regragui: 'Not Satisfied with First Half Against Tanzania, A Surprise Could Have Happened'

Morocco national team coach Walid Regragui admitted that the "Atlas Lions" did not perform at their usual level during the first half of their match against Tanzania (1-0), despite securing qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.

Speaking in a post-match television interview, Regragui stated: "We were not at our level today, especially in the first half. We wasted forty-five minutes. There were many technical errors and a lot of tension. We didn't get into the rhythm of the game, and we could have been surprised."

He added: "After that, we increased the tempo and created many chances, and there was pressure. We always have someone watching and pressuring us, and we don't pay attention to that, which makes us start to doubt ourselves."

Regragui concluded: "We scored at the best possible time, which is good. A match like this helps us get into the knockout stage mindset. As a coach, I am never satisfied with what we presented in the first half. Thanks to the fans who pushed us, and now we will focus on the quarter-finals."