Two-time champions Morocco sealed their place in the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship, CHAN 2024, with a 3-1 victory over DR Congo at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on Sunday, in their final Group A match.
The result confirmed the Atlas Lions’ progress alongside hosts Kenya, who defeated Zambia 1-0 in the other Group A fixture thanks to a 75th-minute strike from Ryan Ogam, to finish top of the standings.
The Atlas Lions secured the win through a brace from Oussama Lamlaoui in the 8th and 80th minutes, and a penalty converted by Mohamed Hrimat in the 70th. Jephte Kitambala Bola pulled one back for DR Congo in the 43rd minute.
With this result, Morocco finished second in Group A with nine points, behind hosts Kenya (10 points).
In the quarterfinals, Morocco will face Tanzania on Friday august 22 in Dar es Salaam, with a spot in the semifinals at stake.
