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2027 AFCON qualifiers: Morocco host Niger in Casablanca

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Morocco face Niger on Friday at Casablanca’s Mohammed V Sports Complex for the third round of 2027 AFCON qualifiers, aiming to strengthen their lead in Group A. The Atlas Lions, top with six points, are without several key players including Nayef Aguerd and Azzedine Ounahi, according to Africa Top Sports.

Morocco face Niger on Friday at 20:00 GMT at Casablanca’s Mohammed V Sports Complex for the third round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, reports Africa Top Sports. The Atlas Lions have six points and sit top of Group A, while Niger are third.

Morocco will have to cope with the absence of several key players, including Nayef Aguerd and Azzedine Ounahi. Niger intend to rely on their collective strength and counter-attacks to try to surprise the group leaders, according to Africa Top Sports.

The match comes after Morocco’s preparations for Niger, which ended on 12 November. The Atlas Lions had then completed their preparations against Niger ahead of this third round of qualifiers.

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