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
Live Text
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Match ends, Zambia 0, Morocco 1.
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Second Half ends, Zambia 0, Morocco 1.
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Offside, Zambia. Fashion Sakala is caught offside.
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Attempt missed. Tarik Tissoudali (Morocco) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi.
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Foul by Amir Richardson (Morocco).
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Emmanuel Banda (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt saved. Tarik Tissoudali (Morocco) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Attempt saved. Amir Richardson (Morocco) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi.
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Attempt missed. Abde Ezzalzouli (Morocco) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss following a fast break.
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Foul by Bilal El Khannouss (Morocco).
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Kings Kangwa (Zambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt blocked. Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
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Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Achraf Hakimi.
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Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Yassine Bounou.
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Attempt saved. Emmanuel Banda (Zambia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Patson Daka.
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Foul by Nayef Aguerd (Morocco).
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Fashion Sakala (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Miguel Chaiwa.
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Attempt blocked. Tarik Tissoudali (Morocco) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abde Ezzalzouli with a through ball.
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Foul by Bilal El Khannouss (Morocco).
