Ayoub El Kaabi continued to score his wonderful goals to lead Morocco to an easy 3-0 victory over Zambia, ensuring the home team the top spot in its group in the African Cup of Nations, on Monday, in a match that witnessed the return of full-back Achraf Hakimi.Morocco topped Group A with seven points, four points ahead of Mali, which tied 0-0 with the Comoros, while Zambia came in fourth place with two points behind the Comoros on goal difference.Al Kaabi gave Morocco an early lead in the ninth minute, reflecting the dominance of coach Walid Regragui's team from the beginning, before Brahim Diaz increased the lead in the 27th minute after a wonderful series of passes.Al Kaabi added his second and third goals for Morocco with a wonderful back kick, bringing to mind his amazing goal in the same way against Comoros in the opening match of the tournament. The goal was not awarded at first due to offside, so the veteran striker regretted his luck, before the referee returned to video technology and confirmed the validity of the goal in the 50th minute.Hakimi, African Player of the Year, participated in...
the 64th minute after recovering from an ankle injury he suffered during his team, Paris Saint-Germain's loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League in November (November).
Morocco will play with the third-placed team in Group 3, 4 or 5 in the round of 16.
