Morocco currently leads Group A with 4 points, followed by Mali and Zambia, each with 2 points, while Comoros is in fourth and last place with 1 point.
Next Monday will witness the conclusion of the third round of group stage matches for the aforementioned group, where Morocco will meet Zambia, while Mali will face its opponent, Comoros.
The Moroccan national team faces 3 possible scenarios in the final round of the group stage in order to qualify for the round of 16, as follows:
If Morocco wins against Zambia by any score in their upcoming match, it means that the Atlas Lions will qualify for the round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations as the leader of Group A, regardless of the match between Mali and Comoros.
The Moroccan national team qualifies for the round of 16 with a draw against Zambia, raising its tally to 5 points and potentially finishing the round as group leader if Mali does not win against Comoros or wins by a single goal.
If Morocco loses to Zambia, it will qualify in the most difficult scenario as the best third-placed team with 4 points, or it will qualify in second place if Mali does not beat Comoros.
In case of defeat, they may face one of the strong teams early on in the round of 16, whether it be the group leader or one of the runners-up.
