{"id":3759,"date":"2026-01-04T22:31:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T22:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/3759\/"},"modified":"2026-01-04T22:31:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T22:31:07","slug":"moroccan-media-react-to-noussair-mazraouis-performance-against-tanzania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/3759\/","title":{"rendered":"Moroccan media react to Noussair Mazraoui&#8217;s performance against Tanzania"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                Image Credits: Imago Images            <\/p>\n<p>Noussair Mazraoui is currently playing for Morocco in the African Cup of Nations, <a href=\"https:\/\/centredevils.co.uk\/news\/morocco-officially-name-manchester-united-star-in-final-afcon-2025-squad\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">following him being selected in the side to feature at AFCON.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The defender, who also plays for Manchester United in club football, has featured for his national team since 2018 with him making 38 appearances in his spell, and scoring twice.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, he has featured in each of Morocco\u2019s four games so far in the tournament as the side aim to follow in the footsteps of 2023 champions Ivory Coast.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/centredevils.co.uk\/news\/moroccan-media-react-to-noussair-mazraouis-performance-against-zambia\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">in one of these games, against Zambia, the defender was praised by the Moroccan media<\/a> for his defensive display in the 3-0 victory for the side.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, in another of these games, against Tanzania which was played today, the defender started the game and played for 76 minutes before being taken off.<\/p>\n<p>In these 76 minutes, the 28-year-old made two tackles, one clearance, and a recovery.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, from an attacking perspective, Noussair Mazraoui had a successful dribble, and made 17 passes into the final third helping to push the side further up the field.<\/p>\n<p>Now, the Moroccan media have been reacting to the performance, as they shine their spotlight on both Mazraoui and the Morocco team.<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.almountakhab.com\/node\/16221421\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Al Mountakhab<\/a> stated that Morocco \u201cfelt a great deal of difficulty in getting rid of the Tanzanian team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/lematin.ma\/sports\/can-2025-brahim-diaz-qualifie-le-maroc-pour-les-quarts-de-finale\/322619#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Le Matin<\/a> stated that the win was \u201chard fought.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As well as this, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccoworldnews.com\/2026\/01\/273885\/morocco-edge-past-tanzania-to-reach-afcon-2025-quarterfinals\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Morocco World News<\/a> stated that Mazraoui was \u201csolid\u201d as a part of a defensive, clean sheet display.<\/p>\n<p>With the media reacting to the defender\u2019s and team\u2019s performance with admiration about its hard-fought nature, attention could turn towards the team\u2019s quarter finals against Cameroon.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, in this quarter-final, Noussair Mazraoui could face fellow Manchester United player Bryan Mbeumo with Mbeumo representing Cameroon at the tournament currently.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaChfxG0rGiSe18EXk04\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE CENTREDEVILS WHATSAPP GROUP CHAT NOW!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; 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