They are among some previous winners desperate to end a trophy drought running for decades. That the Moroccans are the first team to land in Ivory Coast highlights their determination. In Ivory Coast, coach Walid Regragui’s Morocco are in Group F alongside the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Tanzania and Zambia. The hosts are in a formidable Group A that also has West Africa rivals, Nigeria, and Equatorial Guinea. North and West Africa have dominated Africa’s prime football tournament.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 09, 2024 07:13 UTC