Match story
- Morocco fired more attempts (13 vs 5 shots).
- South Africa was more accurate in front of goal (60% on target vs 15%).
- Morocco held more of the ball (54% possession).
South Africa defeated Morocco 0-2 in the Africa Cup of Nations. The fixture is part of the Round of 16 stage in the 2023 season. The match was played at Stade Laurent Pokou in San-Pedro. Mahmood Ismail officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Morocco vs South Africa meeting in Africa Cup of Nations with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Morocco and South Africa. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
Recorded meetings: 3 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
South Africa defeated Morocco 0-2 in the Africa Cup of Nations. The fixture is part of the Round of 16 stage in the 2023 season. The match was played at Stade Laurent Pokou in San-Pedro. Mahmood Ismail officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Morocco vs South Africa meeting in Africa Cup of Nations with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Morocco and South Africa. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
Recorded meetings: 3 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).

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