Hakimi's Morocco picks up win over Congo and sets new record
Men's football•
Achraf Hakimi's Morocco beat Congo 1-0 at Rabat's Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium yesterday (Matchday 8 of CAF qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup).
Having already booked their place at next summer's tournament, the Atlas Lions rounded off their qualification campaign with an eighth win from eight games, thanks in part to an assist from Les Parisiens' no. 2. In doing so, they also racked up their 16th straight competitive victory, which is the longest winning streak recorded by a national team in the history of men's football.
MOROCCO 1-0 CONGO (0-0 at HT)
FIFA World Cup 2026 – CAF qualifying – Group E – Matchday 8
Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium (Rabat, Morocco)
Goal: En-Nesyri (63').
MOROCCO: Bounou, Hakimi, Yamiq (Akhomach, 64'), Aguerd, El Karouani, Saibari, El Aynaoui, Ben Seghir (En-Nesyri, 46'), Diaz (Targhalline, 81'), Igamane (El Kaabi, 64'), Ezzalzouli (Masina, 64'). Coach: Walid Regragui.
CONGO: Ndinga Tsatou, Etou, Makosso, Mbemba, Atipo (Mouandza Mapata, 54'), Ndockyt, Dzaba Kouakou De Vincent (Nongo, 72'), Otanga (Tchibinda, 88'), Moussaou (Koto, 54'), Bassinga (Ankobo, 72'), Aurier Kapaya. Coach: Fabrizio Cesana.
1. Morocco / 24 points, +20 (8 matches played)
2. Niger / 15 points, +1 (8 matches played)
3. Tanzania / 10 points, -1 (8 matches played)
4. Zambia / 9 points, 0 (8 matches played)
5. Congo / 1 point, -20 (8 matches played)
6. Eritrea / 0 point, 0 (0 matches played)