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[caption id="attachment_965346" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Morocco's coach Walid Regragui speaks during a press conference at the Laurent-Pokou stadium in San-Pedro on January 20, 2024 on the eve of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) football match between Morocco and Democratic Republic of Congo. (Photo by Sia KAMBOU / AFP) (Photo by SIA KAMBOU/AFP via Getty Images)[/caption]
The focus of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations switches to the next clash between Morocco and Zambia.
As the Atlas Lions prepare to meet the Chipolopolo, the atmosphere is heavy with anticipation, and Morocco's coach, Walid Regragui, refuses to indulge in comfort.
In a pre-match press conference, Coach Regragui emphatically declared, “We are happy, we did what we had to do. It's positive, we become regular in this CAN and we pass the first round. We must respect the opponent, the competition and ourselves. We play at 8 p.m., so we have no excuses,”
Despite his squad's early qualification for the knockout stages, the coach remains seriously aware that complacency can unravel even the best-laid plans.
The Atlas Lions have navigated the group stage with a win and a draw, a commendable performance securing their passage to the next round.
“Others risk their lives in this third match. We are qualified. There is no such thing as a comfortable match. We play first place to stay in San Pedro. So there is pressure on us. We are focused on bringing home the three points. Zambia has nothing to lose. It's going to be a tactical match. it’s good opposition for us,” he added.
The focus of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations switches to the next clash between Morocco and Zambia.
As the Atlas Lions prepare to meet the Chipolopolo, the atmosphere is heavy with anticipation, and Morocco's coach, Walid Regragui, refuses to indulge in comfort.
In a pre-match press conference, Coach Regragui emphatically declared, “We are happy, we did what we had to do. It's positive, we become regular in this CAN and we pass the first round. We must respect the opponent, the competition and ourselves. We play at 8 p.m., so we have no excuses,”
Despite his squad's early qualification for the knockout stages, the coach remains seriously aware that complacency can unravel even the best-laid plans.
The Atlas Lions have navigated the group stage with a win and a draw, a commendable performance securing their passage to the next round.
“Others risk their lives in this third match. We are qualified. There is no such thing as a comfortable match. We play first place to stay in San Pedro. So there is pressure on us. We are focused on bringing home the three points. Zambia has nothing to lose. It's going to be a tactical match. it’s good opposition for us,” he added.