Morocco vs Comoros: Lineups, Team News and Prediction
Morocco and Comoros kick off the Africa Cup of Nations on December 21st, and it is Morocco who will be heavily favored. Find the latest teams news and predicted lineups, along with our prediction below.
Tom Jacobs - December 20, 2025, 2:00 PM EST
2 Minute ReadMorocco vs Comoros: Lineups, Team News, and Prediction
Morocco welcomes Comoros to Rabat for the opening match of the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, December 21st, at 2 pm ET. The Atlas Lions will be looking to start their campaign strongly on home soil.
Morocco vs Comoros Form
Morocco enters the tournament in good form, having won their last match 4-0 in an international friendly against Uganda. The Atlas Lions are looking to convert their momentum into a long-awaited second continental title. Morocco did just win the Arab Cup, but with a completely different squad to the one that will play here.
Comoros also comes into the match on the back of a win, having beaten Namibia 4-0 in an international friendly. This is only their second appearance at AFCON, and they will be hoping to build on their memorable debut in 2021.
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Morocco vs Comoros Head to Head
The two nations have met four times previously, with Morocco winning two and drawing two. The most recent encounter saw Morocco win 2-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations back in January 2022.
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Morocco vs Comoros Probable Lineups
Morocco (4-3-3): Bounou; Salah-Eddine, Saïss, Yamiq, Mazraoui; E. Aynaoui, Amrabat, Ounahi; Saibari, En-Nesyri, Díaz
Comoros (3-4-1-2): Anzimati-Aboudou; Soilihi, Toibibou, M'Dahoma; Boura, M'Changama, Bourhane, Youssouf; Z. Youssouf; Selemani, Saïd
Morocco vs Comoros Team News
Morocco have named Achraf Hakimi in their squad, despite the player recovering from a serious knee injury. A late decision will be made on his involvement.
Comoros have included Zaid Amir and Yannis Kari in their squad, while experienced players such as Youssouf M’Changama and Yacine Bourhane remain central to the team.
Prediction: Morocco 3-0 Comoros
Morocco are strong favourites to win this match, and their recent form suggests they will be too strong for Comoros. The Atlas Lions will be keen to start their AFCON campaign with a win in front of their home fans. The match forecast suggests that Morocco are likely to dominate this match and secure a comfortable victory.
Best Bet: Morocco to Win to Nil (-175 on Bet365)
Given Morocco's strong form and Comoros' defensive approach, backing Morocco to win without conceding a goal looks the best bet.
