CHAN 2024: Morocco beat DR Congo, book quarter-final spot

Two-time champions Morocco sealed their place in the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship,CHAN 2024,with a 3-1 victory over DR Congo at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on Sunday,in their final Group A match.

The result confirmed the Atlas Lions’ progress alongside hosts Kenya,who defeated Zambia 1-0 in the other Group A fixture thanks to a 75th-minute strike from Ryan Ogam,to finish top of the standings.

The Atlas Lions secured the win through a brace from Oussama Lamlaoui in the 8th and 80th minutes,and a penalty converted by Mohamed Hrimat in the 70th. Jephte Kitambala Bola pulled one back for DR Congo in the 43rd minute.

With this result,Morocco finished second in Group A with nine points,behind hosts Kenya (10 points).

In the quarterfinals,Morocco will face Tanzania on Friday august 22 in Dar es Salaam,with a spot in the semifinals at stake.