Morocco Vs Zambia Live Blog: Zambia Pulls One Back

With two matches played in the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 tournament, Group A matches go down to the wire as Morocco and Zambia face off in what could be a decisive encounter for qualification.

The other three teams in the group—Kenya, Angola, DR Congo—are watching this fixture closely, as its outcome could shift the dynamic of the final round, where they still face each other in varying combinations.

Hello and welcome to today’s live coverage of the CHAN 2024 Group A clash between Morocco and Zambia being played at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi.

6:47 PM: Morocco 2-1 Zambia minute 87′

6:31 PM: Zambia pulls one back after going 2-0 down

Andrew Phiri scored in minute 70′

6:27 PM: Morocco adds a second just after Zambia’s goal was ruled out

Oussama Lamlaoui scored in minute 66′

6:26 PM: Zambia equalizes in minute 65′. However, the goal is ruled out after a VAR review

6:05 PM: Match resumes for the second half, Morocco with a one-goal advantage

Zambia has made two substitutions during the halftime break

5:49 PM: Match goes for half-time with Morocco leading 1-0

5:47 PM: Morocco Scores: Rabie Hrimat scores for Morocco in minute 45+2′ just before the half time whistle

5:30 PM: Match still at 0-0 at minute 30′

5:00 PM: Kick-off: Match starts

4:30 PM: Both teams announce their starting elevens:

Morocco Squad: E.Al Harrar (GK), A.bach, M. Louadni, M. Boulacsout, K. Ait Ouarkhane, O. Lamliqui, A. A. Assal, Y. Belammari, I. Riahi, Y. Mehri, M.R. Hrimat

Zambia Squad: Francis Mwansa (GK), Happy Nsiku, Owen Tembo, Kelvin Kampamba, Rally Bwalya, Wilson Chisala, Kabaso Chongo, Kelvin Mwanza, Dominic Chanda, Mathews Banda, and John Chishimba.

Morocco Vs Zambia CHAN 2024 pre-match snapshot

• Morocco: 1 win, 1 loss, 3 pts, +1 GD. A win secures qualification; a draw leaves things hanging; a loss risks elimination on Goal Difference (GD)/head-to-head.
• Zambia: 0 wins, 2 losses, 0 pts, –3 GD. A must-win, with goal difference improvements critical for any hope.

Group A overview:

Kenya, Angola, and DR Congo each occupy top spots—7, 4, and 3 points respectively.

On the other hand, Morocco’s one win over Angola gave them 3 points; their loss to Kenya means they sit on 3 points and +1 goal difference before today’s clash.

Also Read: How to Watch Kenya vs Zambia Match Without a Ticket and Still Be Part of the Action

Zambia have lost both of their matches (to Angola and DR Congo), standing bottom with zero points and a –3 goal difference before their third match.

Only two teams from this five‑team group will advance. At present, Kenya and Angola occupy the top two spots, but the final standings are far from certain.

If Morocco wins against Zambia:

• Morocco jumps to 6 points, placing them firmly in qualification contention—and likely overtaking Angola if goal difference permits.
• Zambia remains stranded on 0 points and is mathematically eliminated.
• DR Congo (3 pts) and Angola (4 pts) still have two matches left; both could still overtake Morocco depending on results, goal difference, and head‑to‑head outcomes.

If Morocco draws:

• Morocco moves to 4 points, which may or may not be enough to qualify depending on how Angola, Kenya, and DR Congo fare in their remaining fixtures.
• Zambia picked up 1 point and stayed on 1—still a very slim chance, but possible if they win their final game and other results fall in their favor (plus a big swing in goal difference).
• The standings remain fluid: Angola (4 pts), Morocco (4 pts), DR Congo (3 pts), all in the mix.

If Morocco loses:

• Morocco remains on 3 points and could be overtaken by DR Congo (if they win or draw their last two matches) or Angola (if they win). Their qualification could come down to goal difference or head-to-head.
• Zambia leapfrog to 3 points, staying alive in the race—though their -3 GD is a heavy handicap.
• A final-round thriller: DR Congo, Angola, and Zambia could all reach 6 points—or fewer—depending on outcomes. Tiebreakers would be crucial.

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The Goal Difference factor and tiebreakers

Another key factor that could determine the teams’ fate is goal difference. If teams finish the group stage with the same number of points—which is very possible in such a tight group—the tiebreakers will be determined through head-to-head result, goal difference and total goals scored in all group matches.

This means that Morocco can afford a narrow defeat and still edge a tied situation based on superior GD (unless head-to-head rules override).

Also, Zambia must win by a significant margin to improve their GD and bring it up to par with rivals in case of point ties.

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