Morocco did host nation Ivory Coast a colossal favour by beating Zambia to send the Elephants into the Africa Cup of Nations last 16 by the back door.
Zambia needed a point from the Group F finale to deny the hosts the fourth and final qualification spot for the group stage’s best third-placed teams.
But Hakim Ziyech slammed in from close range to send Zambia home, Ivory Coast through and help Morocco top the group.
The Atlas Lions will face South Africa in the knockout stages on Tuesday.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Zambia
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 16Mulenga
- 26MwapeSubstituted forChamaat 83′minutes
- 13Sunzu
- 4Musonda
- 8Musonda
- 5Chaiwa
- 12Banda
- 14ChilufyaSubstituted forKangwaat 71′minutes
- 25MusondaSubstituted forSakalaat 71′minutes
- 9Banda
- 20Daka
Substitutes
- 3Chepeshi
- 6Sakala
- 7Kampamba
- 10Sakala
- 11Bwalya
- 15Kapumbu
- 17Chama
- 18Mwansa
- 21Chanda
- 22Kangwa
- 24Mafwenta
- 27Mphande
Morocco
Formation 4-1-4-1
- 1Bono
- 2HakimiBooked at 81mins
- 5Aguerd
- 13Abdelhamid
- 25Attiat-Allah
- 4S Amrabat
- 7ZiyechSubstituted forAdliat 45′minutes
- 8OunahiSubstituted forEl Khannoussat 84′minutes
- 11SaibariSubstituted forRichardsonat 68′minutes
- 17BoufalSubstituted forEzzalzouliat 68′minutes
- 20El KaabiSubstituted forTissoudaliat 73′minutes
Substitutes
- 9Tissoudali
- 10Harit
- 12Mohamedi
- 14El Azzouzi
- 16Ezzalzouli
- 18Abqar
- 19En-Nesyri
- 21Adli
- 23El Khannouss
- 24Richardson
- 26Riad
- 27Chibi
