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January 7, 2024

AFCON 2023: Morocco become first side to arrive in Cote d’Ivoire [Photos]

AFCON 2023: Morocco become first side to arrive in Cote d’Ivoire [Photos]
By Efosa Taiwo

Morocco have become the first side, outside the host nation, to arrive in Cote d’Ivoire for the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023.

The Atlas Lions landed in Abidjan on Sunday.

The FIFA World Cup semi-finalists landed at Felix Houphouet Boigny Airport in the afternoon amid a warm welcome.

The plane carrying coach Walid Regragui’s side landed in Abidjan at 2:00 PM local time before they were received in Terminal 2 with a colourful cultural ceremony arranged by the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the AFCON amid tight security.

Members of the Moroccan community in Abidjan were also present at the airport to welcome their team.

Recall The Atlas Lions are drawn in Group F along with DR Congo, Tanzania, and Zambia.

As a semi-finalist in 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Morocco is seen as one of the favorites to win the AFCON in Cote D’Ivoire.

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