On waivers, Gabon plays its qualification for the round of 16 against Morocco, leader of Group C and already assured of access to the next round.
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Morocco
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20:07 – Boupendza does not pass
Boupendza is isolated on the Gabonese offensive front. On the left side, he tries to accelerate but Hakimi closes his lane well and causes the Panthers striker to lose the ball.
20:06 – Good outing from Amonome
New long ball forward, still in the right axis but En-Nesyri is too short and sees Amonome go out in front of the ball to clear it.
20:04 – Ideal time
Night has already fallen on the side of Yaoundé but the thermometer indicates a very pleasant temperature of 21 degrees. Ideal for playing a football match. The ground seems a little heavy but overall in good condition.
20:03 – Approximate start
The first minutes of the meeting are risky. The Moroccans try to surprise Gabon’s three-man defense with a very long through ball but El-Kaabi is too short. Amonome grasps it easily.
20:00 – Let’s go between Gabon and Morocco
The kick-off was given near Yaoundé between Gabon and Morocco. It was the Moroccans who hired.
KICK-OFF ✅#TeamGabon ???? #TeamMorocco
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19:55 – Gabon decimated
Gabon approach their last group match against Morocco with a decimated squad. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mario Lemina left the selection after suffering complications from Covid-19. Bouanga, Ngouali, Sambissa, Fotso and Eneme have tested positive and will also be missing.
19:53 – On the lawn
The two teams are lined up in front of the official stand. The anthems ring out, starting with that of Gabon. Then comes that of Morocco.
19:50 – Gabon capsizes with happiness
In the last clash between the two teams in the African Cup of Nations, Gabon overcame Morocco (3-2). While Kharja had opened the scoring, the game turned into madness during a last quarter of an hour of fire. In two minutes, Aubameyang then Cousin restored the advantage to his team. Kharja equalized in the 90th minute. We believed the mass was said but after additional time, Zita scored the free kick of victory, capsizing the Angondjé stadium in Libreville. With this victory, Gabon validated its qualification for the quarter-finals of “its” CAN and eliminated Morocco at the same time.
19:47 – Saïss absent
Sick the day before yesterday, Romain Saïss finally takes his place on the bench. The Moroccan captain is replaced in central defense by Chakla. The armband, for its part, will be on Fajr’s arm. In attack, En-Nesyri will finally be accompanied by El-Kaabi. Hakimi is well aligned on the right flank of the defense.
19:45 – A unique precedent at the CAN
It is only the second time that Gabon and Morocco have met in the African Cup of Nations. It was in 2012 and Gabon had won at home in a crazy match (3-2).
19:40 – Vahid Halilhodzic wants victory
“We will make some changes, but the objective remains the same: victory. We came here to finish first in the group”, said coach Vahid Halilhodzic at a press conference. A clear and clear message for his men, who are already guaranteed to play in the knockout stages of the CAN.
19:39 – The compositions of the two teams
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Take a look at #TeamGabon and #TeamMorocco’s game plan! ????#TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 |#GABMAR pic.twitter.com/YUyL1Bmeby
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19:37 – Everything is ready
With the approach of this last Group C match between Morocco and Gabon, everything is ready in the dressing rooms of the two teams.
A loud jungle roar! ????
The Panthers and the Atlas Lions are here to cause a storm! ???? ????#TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | #GABMAR | #TeamGabon | #TeamMorocco pic.twitter.com/GkOuRO6ufO
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7:35 p.m. – “We are not in the calculation”
“We are not in the calculation before the match against Morocco. We are going to offer generous football against a quality Moroccan team. I know that we will have chances and we will have to be more solid in the finish. objective is to pass”, explained Patrice Neveu, coach of Gabon.
19:30 – Advantage Morocco
Gabon and Morocco have met 17 times during their common history. The Atlas Lions have a slight advantage with eight successes against 7 at the Panthers, for two draws.
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The meeting between Morocco and Gabon will take place from 8 p.m., near the Ahmadou-Ahidjo stadium in the city of Yaoundé, located in central Cameroon.
The last Group C match between Morocco and Gabon will be broadcast live on beIN Sports 1. The Qatari group owns full broadcasting rights to the Africa Cup of Nations.
The match between Sofiane Boufal’s Morocco and Bruno Ecuele Manga’s Gabon will be available for streaming on the MyCanal platform.
BetClic: Gabon: 8.00 / Draw: 2.90 / Morocco: 1.70
Bwin: Morocco: 2.40 / Draw: 2.55 / Gabon: 2.50
Winamax: Morocco: 2.85 / Draw: 2.80 / Gabon: 2.90
Maroc : El Khajoui – Hakimi, Chakla, Aguerd, Masina – Amrabat, Fajr (C), Ounahi, Chair – En-Nesyri, El-Kaabi.
Gabon: Amonome – Assoumou, Ecuélé Manga, Palun – Kanga, Obiang, Biyogo Poko, Oyono, Moussounda – Boupendza, Allevinha
Throughout this 2022 African Cup of Nations, you can find all the results of the CAN matches as well as all the group rankings updated at the end of the matches in our dedicated paper just above.
