It was a simple win for the hosts.
Africa Cup of Nations hosts Morocco sealed prime spot in Group A with a simple 3-0 win over Zambia.
The 2022 World Cup semi-finalists have been held by Mali final outing however returned to type in model towards the 2012 champions.
A double from Ayoub El Kaabi and a strike from Brahim Diaz sealed the factors for Morocco.
Their win, mixed with Mali’s draw with Comoros, means Mali means progress as runners-up in Group A behind Morocco.
Morocco ease into knockouts
Morocco wanted simply 9 minutes to interrupt the impasse as El Kaabi headed in Azzedine Ounahi’s lofted cross.
The event hosts continued to dominate thereafter and Brahim made it 2-0 when he turned residence from Abde Ezzalzouli’s pull again.
El Kaabi primarily made the factors protected 5 minutes into the second half as he doubled his tally with a shocking bicycle kick.
There was by no means any hope of a Zambia comeback thereafter, with Morocco in a position to have fun their development to the final 16 in model.
They’re joined within the knockouts by Mali, who completed second in Group A as they have been held to a 0-0 draw by Comoros regardless of Amadou Haidara being despatched off late on.
