Struggling offensively for 90 minutes, the Atlas Lions finally snatched a crucial win against a modest Lesotho team (1-0) on Monday, September 9, at the Grand Stade d’Agadir. This match was part of the second round of qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The only goal of the game came from Brahim Diaz in the dying seconds (90+3).
Already qualified as the host nation, Morocco is placed in Group B alongside Gabon, Central African Republic, and Lesotho. The CAN 2025 final tournament will take place from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026.