
Morocco opened the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 victory over Comoros on a raucous night at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Brahim Diaz and Ayoub El Kaabi were on the scoresheet on a trickier evening than the Atlas Eagles had hoped for, but the hosts got the job done in front of their home fans. Walid Regragui’s side are the bookies’ favourites for this year’s tournament, and their star-studded squad showed their attacking prowess in moments here. Real Madrid’s Diaz was at the heart of everything good from a Moroccan perspective, with Ismael Saibari dangerous down the left.