AFCON 2025: Morocco cruise through as knockout picture takes shape

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AFCON 2025: Morocco cruise through as knockout picture takes shape  Matchday three of the Africa Cup of Nations group stage delivered clarity and celebration in Morocco, as decisive results in Groups A and B set the stage for the knockout phase.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/30/afcon-2025-morocco-cruise-through-as-knockout-picture-takes-shape  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00Fly for the passion of football.

00:09Match day three of the Africa Cup of Nations group stage is here in Morocco.

00:14The final round for groups A and B.

00:16The top two spots on the line host Morocco come into this one after a 1-1 draw on match day two.

00:22Looking for a stronger result against Zambia here at Prince Mawlai Abdallah Stadium to confirm top spots.

00:30Morocco got exactly the response they were looking for, finishing top of group A with a commanding win.

00:37As Ayub El-Kabi struck twice his spectacular overhead kick for the third goal, the defining moment of the night.

00:48With Real Madrid's Brahim Diaz also on the score sheet.

00:51With Morocco leading the way and Mali joining them, the group's heavyweights are ready for the knockout battles ahead.

01:09Morocco will be the winner and we will win the Cup.

01:13But I think we're going to have a bigger chance to win it because we're at home.

01:19And inshallah we will take the Cup and the Cup stays here.

01:25Egypt rested key players including Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush and Drew with Angola, who secured third place in Group B.

01:33With Egypt topping the group and South Africa in second, Angola now face a tense way to see if they make it among the best third place teams.

01:40AFCON 2025 goes beyond the 90 minutes.

01:45In Rabat, match day is filled with activities from football games to live entertainment, giving football fans something to be part of all day.

01:57From the stadiums to the plazas, Morocco pulses with life.

02:01Sleek venues, colorful fan zones and lively public spaces bring every match day to life.

02:10I came all the way from Canada just to be with my family and to be, I mean, to live the ambiance with the friends and everything.

02:23All these fans here, I'm sure all of them, they got surprised by how beautiful the stadium is.

02:28Everything is good, like it's so organized, you can get through, like you can get in the stadium so easily.

02:36The group stage is now complete for Groups A and B.

02:40Four teams move on, two bow out and two are left waiting.

02:44As AFCON 2025 heads towards the knockout phase, the stakes only rise from here.

02:50Fly for the passion of football.

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