On Monday, September 9, the Moroccan national team will face Lesotho at the Grand Stade d’Agadir in the second round of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 qualifiers. Following their 4-1 victory over Gabon, the Atlas Lions approach this match with confidence, while also considering key strategic adjustments.
During the pre-match press conference, head coach Walid Regragui emphasized the need to fine-tune the balance between offense and defense. Despite the team’s prolific attack against Gabon, Regragui highlighted the lack of intensity in defensive transitions. « We were very offensive, but our defensive transitions were neither intense nor fast enough, » he said.
Regragui also focused on aspects such as space management, second balls, and improving the full-backs’ forward runs. His aim is to create a team that is both defensively solid and offensively impactful, a formula that could prove crucial for AFCON 2025 and the World Cup qualifiers.
Playing Time for Young Talents
Another key focus of the qualifiers is gradually integrating young talents into the squad. Regragui intends to give playing time to new recruits while being cautious of their psychological readiness. The match will be broadcast live from 8:00 PM on Arryadia and beIN Sports.
