Morocco vs Comoros: AFCON lineups, team news, confirmed teams

Full teams from Morocco vs Comoros

Morocco vs Comoros: AFCON lineups, team news, confirmed teams

Hosts Morocco open the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament by welcoming Comoros tonight.

The Atlas Lions are looking to become the 20th host nation to win the tournament, but face an opponent they must be wary of.

Comoros have been building an impressive reputation in Africa, and went unbeaten in their qualifying campaign.

Morocco may be a favourite to win the tournament, but nothing is guaranteed at AFCON.

101GreatGoals.com has the team news and line-ups from Morocco vs Comoros.

Morocco lineup vs Comoros

Achraf Hakimi does not feature in the starting XI as he continues his recovery from an ankle injury, but he is named on the bench while Sofyan Amrabat returns after overcoming a leg problem.

Morocco starting XI: Bounou, Salah-Eddine, Aguerd, Saiss, Mazrauoui, Ounahi, Amrabat, Diaz, El Aynaoui, Rahimi, Saibari

Morocco substitutes: Akhomach, Al Harrar, Ait Boudlal, Seghir, Chibi, El Kaabi, El Khannouss, El Yamiq, En-Nesyrri, Ezzalzouli, Hakimi, Masina, El Kajoui, Talbi, Targhalline

Comoros lineup vs Morocco

Comoros have no reported injury concerns, giving Stefano Cusin a fully fit squad to choose from for the Group A opener.

Comoros starting XI: Pandor, Boura, Toibibou, Soilihi, Kari, Selemani, Mohamed, Youssouf, Youssouf, M’Changama, Said

Comoros substitutes: Abdallah, Ahmed, Ali Abdallah, Amir, Anzimati, Ben, Boina, Bourhane, Bakari, Lutin, M’Dahoma, Maolida, Mohamed, Mroivili, Vita

How to watch Morocco v Comoros: TV channel, online stream

The match will be broadcast live across Africa via SuperSport, with international coverage available through beIN Sports in selected regions.

In the UK, fans can watch AFCON on Channel 4, with Sunday’s opener scheduled for 19:00 GMT.

The stats for Morocco v Comoros

• Morocco are unbeaten in their last competitive matches
• Morocco are appearing at their 20th Africa Cup of Nations
• The Atlas Lions have won only one AFCON title, in 1976
• Nineteen host nations have won their opening AFCON match
• Comoros reached the AFCON knockout stage on their debut in 2021
• Comoros went unbeaten in AFCON 2025 qualifying
• Morocco and Comoros drew 2-2 in AFCON 2019 qualifying