DR ‹ › The Moroccan national football team held its final training session on Sunday at the Mohammed VI Football Center in Maâmoura ahead of its clash with Zambia on the third and final matchday of Group A at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Leading their group with four points, the Atlas Lions approach Monday's encounter at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat determined to secure first place and continue the competition in the capital. The squad completed the session in full, with the exception of veteran Romain Saïss, who trained separately due to injury. The overall mood remained relaxed, particularly following coach Walid Regragui's announcement at the pre-match press conference confirming Achraf Hakimi's availability against Zambia. «We are calm and confident because there is a lot of quality in this group. We have prepared well to secure the three points. Tomorrow, we are going to win», Bilal El Khannous told the press. «We continue to ask our supporters to back us, to come out in large numbers as they have done in recent matches, and to create a great atmosphere in the stadium», the Moroccan midfielder added. For his part, Ilias Akhomach stressed that the players are fully aware of the challenge ahead. «There is no easy match. This is the Africa Cup, and we know what awaits us is tough, but we are ready», he said. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Munir El Kajoui noted that the team's work is ongoing and that performances will continue to improve as the tournament progresses. «We are preparing for this match as we always do. We know we can do better, and we are working on that», he emphasized. Morocco currently tops Group A with four points, ahead of Mali and Zambia on two points each, while Comoros sit bottom with one point. Mali and Comoros will face each other on Monday at 8:00 p.m. at the Mohammed V Sports Complex in Casablanca.
