CAN U20: The history of head-to-head clashes between Egypt and Morocco

Egypt will host Morocco on Thursday in a match counting for the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN U20).

In the quarterfinals, Egypt advanced past Ghana in a penalty shootout after the game ended 2-2 in regular time.

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As for Morocco, they clinched a narrow victory over Sierra Leone thanks to a goal scored in the second period of extra time by Ilias Boumassaoud, the FC Den Bosch player.

In the past, the two sides have met four times. The Cubs have won just once, with Egypt claiming two victories, while one match ended in a draw.

Their most recent encounter came last November, when Morocco secured a 2-1 win.

This North African derby promises to be a tightly contested battle between two teams renowned for their tactical maturity and mental strength.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.