At the end of a crazy match, the Cubs of Saibari and Ezzalzouli are African champions by beating Egypt in the final, this Saturday in Rabat, at the Moulay-Abdallah sports complex, 2-1.
Morocco is African U23 champion this Saturday evening. The Cubs overthrew the Egyptians (2-1), in the final of the CAN under 23. At the Moulay-Abdallah Sports Complex in Rabat, Yanis Begraoui (37th) and Oussama Targhalline (108th, additional time) responded to the opener of Mahmoud Saber Abdelmohsen Hassan (10th), sent off eight minutes later. Yanis Begraoui will tie the Moroccan U23 in the 37th. At half-time, the two teams thus parted on a parity score (1-1).
Until extra time, the match was closed and quite technical. However, the situation will change in added time. The Lion cubs were more solid, better organized and quite offensive. And it was on a corner that Oussama Targhalline placed a diving header (108th) and made the score 2-1 in favor of the host country.
Morocco ends up winning its first African title in the Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations. A victory that will remain in the annals of Moroccan football. The Cubs thus give appointment to the Moroccans for the next Olympic Games of Paris 2024 for more surprise.