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August 26, 2025
Here are the key match facts and stats for the historical footballing rivalry between Morocco and Senegal, two of Africa's strongest teams.
TODAY'S PREDICTION
Total goals - over 1.5
Both teams to score - YES
Morocco or Senegal
Total corners - 0ver 8.5
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Head-to-Head Record Overview
The overall head-to-head record is very close, highlighting the competitive nature of this fixture.
Key Takeaway: The matches are typically very tight, with a single goal often deciding the outcome. Nearly half of all their meetings have ended in a draw.
Recent Encounters (Last 10 Years)
Recent matches have been crucial, often occurring in the latter stages of major tournaments.
16 January 2024 (Friendly): Senegal 1-0 Morocco
A late goal from Habib Diallo secured a win for Senegal in a World Cup warm-up friendly.
30 January 2022 (AFCON Quarter-Final): Senegal 2-0 Morocco
A pivotal match. Famara Diedhiou and a late goal from Ismaïla Sarr sent the Teranga Lions through en route to winning the 2021 AFCON title.
10 October 2020 (Friendly): Morocco 3-1 Senegal
A convincing friendly win for Morocco with goals from Youssef En-Nesyri, Munir El Haddadi, and Achraf Hakimi. Boulaye Dia scored for Senegal.
20 July 2017 (AFCON Group Stage): Morocco 0-0 Senegal
A tense, goalless draw in the group stages of the tournament.
Key Stats and Narrative
Tournament Stakes: Their most significant recent matches (AFCON 2022, 2017) have been in the Africa Cup of Nations, demonstrating they often meet when the pressure is highest.
Defensive Solidity: Games are rarely high-scoring. Both teams boast some of the best defenders in Africa (e.g., Kalidou Koulibaly for Senegal, Romain Saïss for Morocco).
Modern Powerhouses: This rivalry has intensified in recent years as both nations have become African football powerhouses. Senegal are the reigning AFCON champions (2021), while Morocco made history by reaching the 2022 World Cup semi-final.
Star Power: Matches feature a plethora of world-class talent playing for top European clubs:
Morocco: Achraf Hakimi (PSG), Sofyan Amrabat (Man Utd), Yassine Bounou (Al Hilal), Hakim Ziyech (Galatasaray).
Senegal: Edouard Mendy (Al Ahli), Kalidou Koulibaly (Al Hilal), Idrissa Gueye (Everton), Sadio Mané (Al Nassr).
Formations and Style of Play (Typical Setup)
Morocco: Under coach Walid Regragui, they typically play in a 4-1-4-1 or 4-3-3 formation. They are known for their incredibly disciplined and organized low block defense, incredible athleticism, and devastating speed on the counter-attack, primarily through full-backs Achraf Hakimi and Noussair Mazraoui which will not be available.
Senegal: Often set up in a balanced 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3. They are physically powerful, strong in midfield duels, and possess immense individual attacking talent in players like Sadio Mané, Ismaïla Sarr, and Nicolas Pépé. They can both control possession and hit effectively on the break who also will not be available in the fixture.
Historical Context
While the overall record is even, the 2022 AFCON Quarter-Final is the most defining recent match. Senegal's victory on their way to a first-ever AFCON title established them as the continent's top team at that moment, while Morocco's historic World Cup run later that year shifted the conversation and set the stage for an epic rivalry for African supremacy.
Next Match Context
The next time these teams meet, it will be a clash of titans. It will likely be a tense, tactical battle with minimal space, decided by a moment of individual brilliance or a set-piece. Given their recent World Cup and AFCON successes, any match between them is now a headline event in African football.
In summary: Expect a close, low-scoring, and highly tactical battle between two of Africa's best-equipped teams, with recent history giving a slight psychological edge to Senegal in knockout matches.
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