CHAN 2020: Morocco And Guinea Secure Semi-Final Spots

Morocco and Guinea secured their semi-final berth respectively at the African Nations Championship 2020.

The Atlas Lions piped the Chipolopolo of Zambia 3-1 in the third quarter-final match. The clash took place at 1900hrs CAT on Sunday at Stade de la Reunification in Douala.

Soufiane Rahimi opened the scoring a minute in before Mohammed Al Bemammer nodded the second on the eighth minute.

Zambia were reduced to ten men on the 22^nd minute after Zachariah Chilongoshi was sent off following a bad foul on Abdelilah Hafidi.

Morocco were awarded a penalty in the 39^th minute when Paul Katemba handled the ball in the box. Ayoub El Kaabi stepped up to take the penalty and made no mistake to convert the spot-kick to give his side a 3-1 lead.

Zambia managed a consolation in the 79th minute with a goal from substitute Moses Phiri.

Morocco will now face hosts Cameroon at the semi-final stage on February 3rd at the Limbe Omnisport Stadium.

In the second quarter-final game of the day, Guinea eliminated Rwanda in a mouth-watering encounter.

The Syli Nationale scored the only game of the match on the 60th minute from resultant free-kick after Rwanda keeper Olivier Kwizera was sent-off.

Mohamed Kanfory Bangoura’s men played most part of the match with 10-men after midfielder Mory Kante received marching orders following his hard tackle on Rwanda captain Jacques Tuyisenge.

Guinea will now take on Mali at the semi-final stage on Wednesday at Japoma Stadium in Douala.