Ziyech’s global goal… Morocco beat Tanzania on African World Cup qualifying trip | Sports

Morocco scored a goal in each half to beat hosts Tanzania by two goals, who finished with 10 men in the second round of the African 2026 World Cup qualifying group five. Canada and Mexico.

With the victory of the “Atlas Lions” in the first game, the Moroccan national team and the national teams of Tanzania, Zambia and Niger each scored 3 points and tied for the first place in the group, but Morocco only played one game.

The Moroccan national team pressed early on in the game in Dar es Salaam and won a penalty two minutes later, but Achraf Hakimi recklessly missed it.

In the 28th minute, when the Tanzania team retreated with the most players, Hakim Ziyech deceived the goalkeeper with a shot from 40 meters away and scored the first goal for the Moroccan team.

The Atlas Lions scored the second goal in the 34th minute by forward Amin Adli, but the referee canceled the goal due to a violation of rules.

In the 53rd minute, Morocco scored its second goal after Ziyech and Bilal Al Kanous exchanged the ball quickly. The latter broke into the penalty area and passed the ball to Yusuf Nasiri, who then received the ball. The ball touched defender Bakari Mwamitu and entered the net.

Three minutes later, Nasiri almost scored a third goal, but his shot was blocked by the goalkeeper. In the 65th minute, forward Nowat Miroshi was sent off for two yellow cards, and the Tanzania national team sent out 10 players from the 65th minute.

Youssef En-Nesyri scores the second goal for the Moroccan national team⚽#tanzania_morocco#africaqualifiers | #SSC pic.twitter.com/cBwWm9nk9d

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Hakim Ziyech’s missile announces Morocco’s first goal 🚀⚽#tanzania_morocco#africaqualifiers | #SSC pic.twitter.com/NAn2qfyTBo

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