Brahim Diaz scored a goal from a penalty kick in the first half, then Lassen Senayoko also scored a goal from a penalty kick in the second half, as Mali forced a 1-1 draw against Morocco, on Friday, at Prince Moulay Abdullah Stadium in Rabat, in the second round of the first group matches of the African Cup of Nations Football Championship held in Morocco.Morocco needed to win today's match to secure qualification to the round of 16 from the top of the group, but Mali did not surrender to the loss and equalized in the second half, enhancing its hopes in the group.Morocco, which opened the tournament with a 2-0 victory over Comoros, raised its score at the top of the group to four points, followed by Mali and Zambia with two points each, while Comoros is at the bottom of the group with one point.Qualification will be decided in the third round when Morocco meets Zambia and Mali meets Comoros.Morocco excelled in possession and offensive pressure for most of the match, but faced defensive caution and determination from the Malian team, which held on to the draw point despite the continuation of...
which stuck to the equalizer despite Morocco's continued attempts and the changes made by coach Walid Regragui during the second half.
