Real Madrid forward Brahim Diaz maintained his goal-a-game record at the Africa Cup of Nations by scoring to take Morocco into the quarter-finals with a 1-0 victory over Tanzania in Rabat on Sunday. The goal came after Morocco squandered numerous scoring chances while stretching an unbeaten run in competitive and friendly matches to 23. Morocco will face South Africa or Cameroon, who meet later on Sunday at a different Rabat venue, in the quarter-finals on Friday. Ayoub El Kaabi was the next Moroccan to come close, heading over before being injured in a collision with Masaranga. A goal seemed inevitable given the relentless pressure from the host nation, and it came thanks to Hakimi and Diaz.

Source: The Guardian January 04, 2026 19:35 UTC