DR ‹ › The Atlas Lions will be looking to secure victory on Monday night (8:00 p.m.) at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat in the final group-stage match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Morocco currently lead Group A with four points after defeating Comoros and drawing with Mali, while Zambia remain winless after two draws. Historically, Morocco hold a clear edge over Zambia, with 14 wins in 22 meetings. Zambia have recorded six wins against Morocco in total with two matches ending in draws, according to CAF stats ahead of today's match. This will be the fourth AFCON meeting between the two sides, all at group-stage level. Their first encounter dates back to 1986, when Morocco secured a crucial 1–0 victory. In 1998, the teams played out a 1–1 draw, with Ahmed Bahja scoring for Morocco before a late Zambian equaliser. Their most recent AFCON clash came in 2023, when Morocco won 1–0 thanks to a goal from Hakim Ziyech. The Atlas Lions have won the last five meetings between the two nations and have lost just once in their last 12 matches against Zambia. Zambia's most recent victory over Morocco was a 3–2 friendly win in Marrakech in June 2019. The sides last met in September 2025, when Morocco claimed a 2–0 victory in Ndola in a 2026 World Cup qualifier, with goals from Youssef En-Nesyri and Hamza Igamane, a result that helped Morocco qualify ahead of Zambia. This match will mark Zambia's fifth AFCON encounter against a host nation, with a record of one win and three defeats.
