The Moroccan national football team, participants in the upcoming World Cup, secured a resounding victory in their penultimate friendly match ahead of the tournament hosted by the USA, Mexico, and Canada. The Atlas Lions triumphed over Madagascar with an impressive scoreline of 4-0, with a halftime lead of 2-0. The match took place in Rabat, where Ismael Saibari from PSV Eindhoven emerged as the star of the game, netting two goals in the 4th and 25th minutes. Recent reports have indicated that Bayern Munich is showing interest in the talented forward, highlighting his growing reputation.
The assist for Morocco's opening goal came from Bilal El Khannouss of Stuttgart, who, along with several other players, was substituted during halftime. The final tally was rounded off with a penalty conversion by Soufiane Rahimi in the 78th minute, followed by a goal from Ayoub El Kaabi in the 87th minute. In a dramatic turn, Madagascar's El Hadary Raheriniaina received a red card in the 79th minute, leaving his team to finish the match with ten players.
Having finished fourth in the 2022 World Cup, Morocco is set to participate in its seventh World Cup finals since 1970. They will kick off their campaign against the record World Cup champions Brazil on June 13 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Before that, the North Africans will play another friendly match against Norway in nearby Harrison on Sunday. Their group stage opponents also include Haiti and Scotland, setting the stage for an exciting tournament ahead.
As reported by sport1.de.
