Morocco’s home-based national team is hitting peak form, securing a second consecutive friendly win with a 2-1 victory over Burkina Faso in Kenitra.
This follows a dominant 6-0 thrashing of Chad in June, showcasing the youthful Atlas Lions’ growing momentum for the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN), kicking off August 2nd in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Head coach Tarik Sektioui has molded a cohesive and confident squad of domestic talents born in 2000 or later.
After a cautious first half, Morocco asserted dominance, with Bouchaïb Arrasi and Younes El Kaabi scoring in quick succession.
Despite Burkina Faso pulling one back, Morocco held on.
Morocco face a tough Group A alongside co-hosts Kenya, DR Congo, Zambia, and Angola.
The “Lion Cubs” will face Burkina Faso once more on Thursday, July 24th, in their final warm-up before heading to East Africa.
