00:00I'm here in Rabat at the Prince Mowlai Abdallah Complex.
00:13Behind me is the recently rebuilt Prince Mowlai Abdallah Stadium.
00:17Now a state-of-the-art national arena.
00:20Right next door is the Prince Mowlai Abdallah Olympic Stadium
00:24where Group D's Benina Botswana opened Match Day 2 of the AFCON 2025 group stage.
00:36In front of a vibrant Beninese crowd, dancing and cheering for their team every minute,
00:43the Cheetahs secured their first ever victory at the Africa Cup of Nations,
00:49keeping their hopes of qualification alive.
00:54This African-African game, we like playing, dancing, making shows, that's how we are.
01:02Let the boys play the way they want to play, but defensive play for me, no, no, no, no, I'm not happy.
01:08Football is football.
01:10We have nothing to lose, let's put everything to it, let's give the fans a win,
01:15let's give everybody a chance, something to be happy about.
01:24Meanwhile, in the historic port city of Tangier,
01:28Senegal and the DR Congo played out a tense draw,
01:32with Sadio Mane rescuing his side late to keep both teams level on points in Group D.
01:38In FAZ, the cultural heart of Morocco, Nigeria and Tunisia played out a thrilling Group C encounter.
01:46Nigeria took the lead just before halftime and added two more in the second half.
01:51Tunisia fought back with two late goals, but couldn't find an equalizer.
01:57And Nigeria held on for a 3-2 win.
02:02AFCON 2025 isn't just on the pitch.
02:05Here in Rabat, match day runs through the city.
02:08Fans arrive early, stay late, live every moment of the action.
02:12I like Morocco, it's very nice, the people are very happy here.
02:19Morocco's modern plazas are alive with activity and mascots entertaining fans.
02:25Meanwhile, along the Corniche, teenagers take over small-sided pitches,
02:30playing football and enjoying the day and the match day atmosphere.
02:34Here in Rabat, AFCON 2025 continues to gather momentum.
02:41With qualifications still on the line and their group stage underway,
02:45every point matters.
02:47And the drama is only getting started.
02:50Fly for the passion of football.
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