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Morocco under huge pressure as hosts face Cup of Nations heat

Ivory Coast's defender #17 Guela Doue celebrates after the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) round of 16 match against Burkina Faso at the Grand Stadium in Marrakesh on January 6, 2026. [AFP]

Morocco are on a mission to win the Africa Cup of Nations in front of their own fans but the hosts must avoid buckling under the enormous weight of pressure as they face Cameroon in the quarter-finals on Friday.

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