Overview
- Brahim Díaz struck in the 55th minute and Ayoub El Kaabi added a bicycle-kick finish in the 74th to secure the opener.
- Soufiane Rahimi had an early penalty saved by Yannick Pandor, and Yassine Bounou later denied Rafiki Saïd to preserve the lead.
- The Group A match launched the 35th Africa Cup of Nations, hosted by Morocco from December 21 to January 18 with 24 teams.
- An opening ceremony at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium preceded kickoff before a reported crowd of about 60,000, with a symbolic start by Crown Prince Moulay El-Hassan.
- In Brazil, broadcast rights are with Grupo Bandeirantes, with select matches on free-to-air TV and others on BandSports and digital platforms.