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Morocco Beat Gabon 2-0 in Rabat to Open 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

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Courtroom-sketch editorial illustration of an archival February 2024 Moroccan Botola Pro match between SC Chabab Mohammédia and Rabat's AS FAR at El Bachir Stadium in Mohammedia, players in white and dark kits across a green pitch behind a low fence, a referee and a steward in the foreground, palm trees and a white apartment block beyond the stand; Moroccan football context, not the September 25, 2026 Morocco v Gabon qualifier in Rabat, rendered in warm ochre and slate-blue pastel strokes.

Morocco beat Gabon 2-0 at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on September 25 in their opening Group A match of qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. Noussair Mazraoui scored in the 36th minute and substitute Soufiane Rahimi added the second in the 84th, while goalkeeper Yassine Bounou kept a clean sheet. It was Mohamed Ouahbi's first competitive match as Morocco coach, played without suspended captain Achraf Hakimi. Ouahbi said Morocco completely controlled the game and created many chances but could perform better. Morocco next face Lesotho on September 29 in Bloemfontein, South Africa.

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