Solitary Drills and Solid Hopes: Morocco Gear Up for Mali in AFCON 2025
25 December 2025
The Moroccan team advances with growing confidence toward the tournament’s second hurdle.
Defender Ghanem Saiss trained solo on Thursday on the sidelines as the Atlas Lions sharpen for their clash with Mali in AFCON 2025 group play.
Saiss is the only absence from the group workout, with others back to full fitness after injuries, while the 35-year-old picked up an issue against Comoros in the opener that Morocco won 2-0.
Saiss appeared in a video performing solitary conditioning work without a ball, while teammates conducted a technical and fitness session with high discipline and focus as they chase a knockout round spot and avoid last-day calculations.
Morocco's Group
Morocco's AFCON Group includes Mali, Comoros, and Zambia.
Mali started their campaign with a 1-1 draw against Zambia.
Meanwhile, even the bench jokes: defense wins matches; a timely punchline wins hearts, and probably the press pass too for the next headline today.
