Ayoub El Kaabi netted an outrageous overhead kick as hosts Morocco opened the Africa Cup of Nations with victory over Comoros in Rabat. Comoros then threatened to tarnish their opening night party, but Yassine Bounou did well to deny Rafiki Said with his legs. Then came the sensational strike from substitute El Kaabi, who managed to swivel and leap up to meet Anass Salah-Eddine's clipped cross and nail an acrobatic effort into the top corner. WHAT A FANTASTIC OVERHEAD KICK GOAL FROM AYOUB EL KAABI WITH MOROCCO! Mali and Zambia are the hosts' two remaining games in Group A as they seek their first AFCON title since 1976.

Source: Metro December 22, 2025 09:21 UTC