CAN 2025: Morocco under pressure two months before the tournament

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·15 October 2025

CAN 2025: Morocco under pressure two months before the tournament

The atmosphere is far from serene around Morocco's Atlas Lions just two months ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations.Even as the Atlas Lions made history on Tuesday night by clinching their 16th consecutive win against Congo in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the football displayed by Walid Regragui's squad has failed to ignite passion back home. The Moroccan press was particularly demanding on Wednesday morning. The outlet Lions de l’Atlas described it as a “flavorless victory for uninspired Lions,” adding, "Morocco did only what was necessary. The team met its points target and set a new record of 16 straight wins, but at the cost of a lackluster performance."