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Football: Morocco beat Niger 5-1 in Casablanca

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Morocco beat Niger 5-1 in Casablanca on Friday 13 November, with a brace from Achraf Hakimi and goals from Yassir Zabiri, Youssef En-Nesyri and Ayoub Oufkir. Yassine Bounou also saved a penalty, according to Mountakhab.net.

Achraf Hakimi, Morocco captain and Paris Saint-Germain defender, scored two of Morocco’s three first-half goals against Niger, including a free-kick. Yassir Zabiri also scored before the break, while Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saved a penalty, according to Mountakhab.net.

Youssef En-Nesyri then scored for Morocco after an initial goal was ruled out for offside. Ayoub Oufkir, a young Moroccan forward, scored the fifth goal after missing an earlier chance, according to Mountakhab.net.

The match was played at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca on Friday evening as part of the Atlas Lions' preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. Morocco host Niger in Casablanca after finishing their preparations against Niger.

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