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Diaz Dazzles as Morocco Seal Group Win in AFCON 2025

29 December 2025

Diaz Dazzles as Morocco Seal Group Win in AFCON 2025
Diaz celebrates Morocco’s vital group-stage win over Zambia.

Diaz Continues His Hot Run for Morocco

Ibrahim Diaz kept delivering for Morocco, extending his standout run for the Atlas Lions at the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 by scoring against Zambia.

Diaz struck the second goal in the 27th minute, while Ayoub El Kaabi netted the first and the third (9 and 50 minutes), sealing a 3-0 victory that sent Morocco through to the knockout stage.

Opta statistics recorded a historic moment for Diaz, as he became the second Moroccan to score in every group game at AFCON, following Ahmed Faras's 1972 Cameroon feat.

Diaz now aims to finish as top scorer of the tournament, having already led the qualifiers with seven goals.

Morocco sit on seven points at the top of the group, while Mali trail with three, keeping the drama alive going into the final fixtures.

Punchline: Diaz scores so often the net asked for overtime. Punchline 2: With this form, the Atlas Lions are auditioning to own the calendar—every month is Diaz month.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What did Ibrahim Diaz achieve against Zambia?

He scored the second goal in the 27th minute, helping Morocco to a 3-0 win and qualification momentum.

Which players scored for Morocco?

Ibrahim Diaz scored once and Ayoub El Kaabi scored the first and the third goals (9' and 50').

What historical record did Diaz set?

He became the second Moroccan to score in every group game at AFCON, a feat previously achieved by Ahmed Faras in 1972.