Back in Morocco’s starting line-up for Munir Mohand and wearing the captain’s armband. He played for 90 minutes and kept a clean sheet against Malawi.
The 0-0 final result, on the sixth and final Group B qualifier for the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, sees Morocco through, leading the group with 11 points (3 victories, 2 draws and 1 defeat). Cameroon, in second place with 8 points, even if they defeat Comoros in the final group match, will lose out on goal average to the Atlas Lions.
Munir and Morocco’s next match will take place in Tangier, on Tuesday 26th March, an international friendly against Argentina.
Pau, no debut; Hicham, starting line-up
Pau Torres didn’t have any minutes yesterday in Spain’s win against Romania (1-0, Mikel Merino), in the U-21 friendly held in Granada.
The day before yesterday, Hicham and Morocco U-23s were defeated by RD Congo (2-0) in Kinshasha, in an Africa Cup qualifier of the category and the 2020 Olympics. The reserve team winger was in the starting line-up and was substituted midway through the second half.
