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Morocco U23 beat Ethiopia 1-0

By , based on Mountakhab.net

Morocco’s under-23 team beat Ethiopia 1-0 on Thursday in Dire Dawa, in the second round of the 2027 U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Younes El Bahraoui scored the only goal in the 28th minute, before the return match scheduled for 17 November in Rabat, according to Mountakhab.net.

Morocco beat Ethiopia 1-0 on Thursday at Dire Dawa Stadium, in the second round of the 2027 U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Younes El Bahraoui, an Al-Taawoun striker, scored the only goal in the 28th minute from a cut-back from the right, reports Mountakhab.net.

The Moroccans will take their lead into the return match, scheduled for Tuesday 17 November at Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat from 15:30, according to Mountakhab.net. The team coached by Jamal Aït Ben Idir will have to confirm this result to continue its run towards the final phase of the competition.

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