Morocco beats Niger 5-1 in CAN 2027 qualifier, with Hakimi scoring twice
Mali came from behind to beat Rwanda 3-2 in Group K, moving closer to a place at the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
Morocco beat Niger 5-1 at home on Friday in a qualifier for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN), and is now close to securing its place in the tournament. Achraf Hakimi scored twice in the win.
In Group K, Mali also moved a step closer to qualifying, beating Rwanda 3-2 after a match that went badly for them early on before they turned it around.
Niger's defeat leaves its qualifying campaign in difficulty, and the group table will be decided by the remaining matches.
Why it mattersNiger, which lost 5-1 to Morocco, now needs results in its remaining qualifiers to keep its place in the race for CAN 2027.