Morocco Beats Gabon 2-0 in Cannes 2027 Qualifiers in Rabat

The Moroccan team decided its opening match in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in its favor, by defeating its Gabonese counterpart with two unanswered goals, on Friday evening at the Prince Moulay Abdullah Stadium in Rabat, leading the first group with a full three points since the first round. Match goals Right back Naseer Mazrawi opened the scoring in the 36th minute with a strong shot from outside the box, before striker Sufian Rahimi added the second goal in the 84th minute, thus closing the match accounts in favor of “Black.” Bono's steadfastness and Wehbe's satisfaction Keeper Yassine Bono clean thanks to several crucial interventions in the last minutes of the meeting, in a coherent defensive performance that contributed to protecting the result against attempts by Gabonese players to modify it. Following the final whistle, coach Mohamed Wahbi expressed his satisfaction with the level of his players and their control over the course of play, although he acknowledged the need to improve offensive effectiveness to widen the difference in the upcoming matches. The first official test of Wahhabi in the qualifiers. This strong start comes in the first An official match for Mohamed Wahbi at the head of the first team since his appointment in March 2026 to succeed Al-Waleed Al-Rikraki, after he had previously led Morocco for less than 20 years to the crowning of the World Cup for this category in 2025. Wehbe is seeking to lead Al-Aswad to qualify for the Cannes 2027 finals, scheduled in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda between June 19 and July 17 of that year, after the team's participation in the 2026 World Cup in North America. The core of the team and its professionals abroad. In these qualifiers, the coach relies on the core of the team that Like Morocco in the World Cup, Mazrawi plays for Manchester United, Bono defends the Spanish colours of Sevilla, while Rahimi is active with the UAE club Al Ain. The results of the Moroccan team remain a focus of wide follow-up among the Moroccan public, who can keep track of all the results and matches of the "lions" on the Waffenkom website.