Morocco began their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Comoros in a Group D encounter on December 22, 2025. The Atlas Lions, one of the tournament favorites, controlled the match from the outset and secured the points with a goal in each half. Morocco opened the scoring early through a well-worked team move, settling any nerves and allowing them to dictate the tempo. They doubled their lead just after the hour mark, effectively sealing the match result. Comoros offered little in attack, with Morocco's defense rarely troubled. The win immediately put Morocco top of their group and sent a strong message to their rivals, while Comoros faced an uphill battle to qualify for the knockout stages.