صحافة بلادي صحيفة إلكترونية مغاربية متجددة على مدار الساعة تعنى بشؤون المغرب الجزائر ليبيا موريتانيا تونس
Rabat –Tomorrow evening, Sunday, the attention of the African fans will turn to the stadium of the capital, Rabat, where the Moroccan national team will host its Senegalese counterpart in the final of the African Cup of Nations, in a confrontation that carries a highly competitive nature, and whose details are often resolved through direct individual conflicts on various lines of the field.
Hakimi in front of Manet… a test of wings and leadership
The confrontation betweenAshraf Hakimi**Sadio Mane** is one of the main points of focus in the final. The two players lead their respective national teams inside the green rectangle, with a difference in the physical and technical context during this edition of the tournament.
Despite the widespread talk about a relative decline in the performance of Mane, who is 33 years old, after his move to the Saudi League, his presence remained influential in Senegal’s journey, whether at the level of scoring or playmaking, especially in the knockout rounds.
On the other hand, Hakimi enters the match in the process of regaining his full physical readiness after a previous ankle injury, and despite the reduction in his offensive roles compared to last season, he remains one of the pillars of the Moroccan defensive system, which is considered the strongest statistically in the competition.
Diaz vs. Mendy…decisiveness versus experience
The Moroccan national team is counting on the scoring brilliance ofIbrahim DiazThe tournament’s top scorer, in a tough test against the Senegalese goalkeeperEdouard MendyHe has extensive continental experience, and this match may be one of his last international stops.
Question marks are raised about Diaz’s ability to regain his offensive effectiveness after the semi-finals, in exchange for a great responsibility on Mendy’s shoulders in organizing the back line, especially in light of the absence of defensive leader Khalidou Koulibaly due to suspension.
Mazraoui and Ndiaye… tactical flexibility
Highlights the nameNaseer MazraouiAs one of the most consistent players in the Moroccan national team, whether in his original position or after moving to the left side. He received technical praise after being selected in the ideal squad for the group stage.
On the other hand, it representsElimane NdiayeA dynamic element in the Senegalese midfield and attack, where he showed clear effectiveness when occupying the right wing position, especially during the confrontations between Mali and Egypt in the advanced stages.
In the middle of the field… the struggle of generations
In the heart of the stadium, fans are waiting for a balanced struggle between’s experience Idrissa Guy, who is playing one of his last continental appearances and may hold the captaincy, and the rise of the Moroccan starAl-Ainawi, who quickly imposed himself within the “Atlas Lions” lineup.
Al-Aynaoui, along with Azzedine Ounahi and Sofiane Amrabat, became a pivotal element in the construction of the Moroccan game, after he caught attention with his performance in the semi-finals, confirming the gradual transformation in the composition of the national midfield.
The Rabat final is not only reduced to a group confrontation, but rather to precise bilateral details that may tip the balance in the favor of one of the two teams, in an open struggle between experience, innovation, and the legitimate ambition to win a new continental title.
Source:My press
