Soccer-Morocco fight back to beat Malawi and reach Cup of Nations quarters


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 26 Jan 2022

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Morocco v Malawi - Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium, Yaounde, Cameroon - January 25, 2022 Morocco's Adam Masina celebrates after the match with teammates REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

YAOUNDE (Reuters) - Achraf Hakimi curled in a long-range free kick as Morocco came from behind to beat Malawi 2-1 in the last-16 of the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday and stay on course for their first African title in over 45 years.

Fullback Hakimi’s precise strike completed the turn around at the Ahmadou Ahidjou Stadium after Youssef En-Nesyri had equalised on the stroke of halftime.

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