Morocco’s national team was behind Congo Democracy with a goal for free, in the match currently being held at the “Al-Shuhada” stadium in Kinshasa, in the first leg of the playoff round of the Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifiers, and Morocco will host the return match next Tuesday.
Yuan Wesa scored the goal for the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the 12th minute of the match.
The composition of the Moroccan national team was as follows:
Goalkeeper: Yassine Bounou
Defenders: Sami Mai – Nayef Akrad – Roman Sais
Midfield: Adam Massena – Omran Loza – Sofiane Amrabat – Salim Amlah – Ashraf Hakimi
Attack: Ryan May – Youssef Al-Nusairi.
While the formation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo was as follows:
Goalkeeper: Joel Kaisumba
Defenders: Mukoko Amale – Ngonda Muzinga – Christian Luyendama – Chacil Mbemba
Midfield: Edo Kaembe – Samuel Mutosami – Dimbrink O’Makani
Forwards: Yuan Wesa – Chadrick Akolo – Bakambu
The Moroccan team, with its star-studded battalion, led by Paris Saint-Germain star Achraf Hakimi, will try to achieve a positive result, to help the Atlantic Lions before the return match..
Morocco surpassed the group stage, topping its ninth group with 18 points, a vast difference from second-placed Guinea-Bissau, with 6 points, Guinea (3rd with 4 points), and Sudan (fourth with 3 points)..
For his part, the Democratic Republic of the Congo topped Group X with 11 points from 3 victories, two draws and a loss, one point ahead of Benin, who came second with 10 points, Tanzania third with 8 points, and Madagascar fourth with 4 points..
The return match between the two sides is scheduled to take place at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco, on March 29.
