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Morocco thrashes Niger in Oujda
Morocco secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Niger at the Stade d’Honneur d’Oujda in a World Cup 2023 African Qualification Group Stage match. The game, played on March 21st, 2025, highlighted Morocco’s dominance throughout.
Despite an early yellow card for Y. Oumarou in the 8th minute, Niger surprisingly took the lead in the 47th minute through a goal by Y. Oumarou. However, Morocco responded forcefully. I. Saibari equalized in the 60th minute, assisted by Y. En Nesyri. In the closing stages, Morocco secured the win with goals from B. El Khannouss (90th minute) and another from I. Saibari.
The statistics reflected Morocco’s superiority: 69% possession, 14 shots (5 on target) compared to Niger’s 31% possession and 5 shots (2 on target). Morocco also dominated set pieces, with 7 corners to Niger’s zero. The match saw a total of 12 fouls by Niger and 15 by Morocco. Both teams received multiple yellow cards.
Substitutions morocco: at minute 55 B. El Khannouss came in and A. Ounahi went out., at minute 56 I. Saibari came in and E. Ben Seghir went out., at minute 56 A. Ezzalzouli came in and S. Rahimi went out., at minute 82 H. Igamane came in and Y. En Nesyri went out., at minute 90 O. Targhalline came in and B. Diaz went out.
Substitutions niger: at minute 67 K. Amoustapha came in and I. Issa went out., at minute 67 A. Mohamed came in and B. Moumouni went out., at minute 84 A. Moumouni came in and Y. Oumarou went out., at minute 84 D. D. Lebne came in and B. Goumey went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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