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World record winning streak sets up Morocco for AFCON challenge

Achraf Hakimi and Morocco teammates celebrate after scoring the third goal during the match at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games between vs United States U23  in Paris, France, on August 2, 2024. [Ayman Aref/AFP]

A world record run of 18 consecutive victories has set up Achraf Hakimi-inspired Morocco perfectly for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign on home soil.

The streak began in June 2024 when they edged Zambia 2-1 in a 2026 World Cup qualifier, with the most recent a 4-0 hammering of Uganda last month in a friendly.

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