When the Bus Becomes a Plot Twist: Morocco's Arab Cup Road to Victory Against Comoros

Pre-match hurdles before the Comoros clash

Tarik Sektioui, the Moroccan coach participating in the Arab Cup, admitted the many difficulties he faced before securing their first win over Comoros (3-1) in the group stage in Qatar.

In a televised interview, he explained that numerous constraints affected his plans before the match and emphasized that he does not look for excuses; even in a tougher scenario, he believes the moments before the Comoros game were frustrating.

He added that the team was stuck in the bus for an hour and only reached the stadium moments before kickoff, which deprived them of warming up. He also noted Hamza Henori was injured and would not continue with the squad, joining a long list of injuries.

This type of match is extremely complex, and yesterday's games showed there is no real gap between the participating teams.

He concluded that the most important thing is the win and that the start is decent as planned. The Moroccan side faced a team that arrived early in Qatar and prepared more; Sektioui expressed hope to overcome the constraints before upcoming matches against Oman and Saudi Arabia, reiterating their aim to compete for the Cup.

Punchlines: If bus rides win cups, Morocco just found a new transport sponsor. The bus was so slow the clock took a knee.

And yes, victory tastes like coffee.