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What a tournament Ayoub El Kaabi is having! The Moroccan forward bagged a brace to help the Atlas Lions seal qualification into round of 16.
Morocco came into the tie on the back of a 1-1 draw against Mali in their second group game and needed a win to finish as group winners.
Zambia also needed win to seal qualification for the next round but the Copper Bullets misfired with no shot on target on the night as they fell to a 3-0 defeat ending their campaign at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Olympiacos striker, Ayoub El Kaabi scored his second and third goal of the tournament while Real Madrid’s creative midfielder, Brahim Diaz also scored his third in the win.
For the second time the tournament, Ayoub El Kaabi scored from his trademark overhead kick as he continues his brilliant run for Morocco.
Morocco finished top of Group A with seven points while Mali, who played a goalless draw against Comoros managed three points in second place.
