2022 World Cup: Morocco qualified in play-offs, Guinea out

Moroccan striker Ayoub El Kaabi.

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Text by: David Kalfa Follow

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The Moroccan team joined that of Senegal in the last round of the African qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, on October 12, 2021 in Agadir.

The Moroccans secured first place in Group I by beating 4-1 a Guinea now eliminated.

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The Morocco team concluded their marathon at home, with three consecutive victories in seven days, in qualifying for the

.

A faultless which allowed her to get what she had come for, this October 12, 2021 in Agadir: a place in the last round of the African qualifiers.

A place that Guinea will not get, deprived of its coach Didier Six, hospitalized because of cerebral malaria.

A Guinean selection which was therefore directed by Kaba Diawara, deputy of Six.

The Sily first folded on a goal from Ayoub El Kaabi.

In the 20th minute, the center forward opened the scoring after a good collective movement and an overflow from Achraf Hakimi.

The right-back crosses to Ryan Mmaee who, with a header, sends the ball to the crossbar.

El Kaabi, who followed, forces the ball to cross the line, to the chagrin of Guinean goalkeeper Aly Keita.

Half an hour into the game, Guinean midfielder Mamadou Kané certainly equalizes with a distant strike deflected by Moroccan captain Romain Saïss (1-1, 31st).

But midfielder Selim Amallah puts Morocco back on pole by resuming a volley, a ball headed by Sofian Chakla (1-2, 43rd).

Sofiane Boufal closes the Moroccan festival

In the second period, Mohamed Bayo put the Moroccan defense in difficulty on several occasions.

Selim Amallah, however, signs a salutary double for Morocco by taking a corner delivered back.

With his strike, the ball hits the crossbar before crossing the line: 1-3, 65th.

At the very end of the game, Sofiane Boufal offered her very first selection goal and a treat: a winning acrobatic return (1-4, 90th).

With this success, the Moroccans will be able to play their last two Group I matches without pressure, against Sudan and Guinea, in November.

They who played five times at home in six games, during these qualifiers, for lack of approved stadiums in their opponents.

A (RE) READ: 2022 World Cup: Africa qualifying schedule and results

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