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This Tuesday evening, Morocco confirmed its qualification and its first group place at CAN 2023 by defeating Zambia by the narrowest of margins (1-0). A meeting for which Walid Regragui did not get a chance to sit on the sidelines. Indeed, following the events at the end of the Morocco – DR Congo meeting (1-1) and in particular the clash with Chancel Mbemba, Regragui was sanctioned by CAF.
A match suspension, already served?
Initially, the sanction amounted to two generation matches and two suspensions, which calls into question his participation on the bench in the Round of 16 against South Africa next Tuesday evening. But ultimately, according to several sources, including Youssef Amenzou, the good news has fallen as Regragui will only be suspended for one match, plus one suspended match. Enough to allow him to remain on the bench on Tuesday evening.
One fixed match and one suspended match sanction reduction for Walid Regragui. He will be present against South Africa. pic.twitter.com/6sl0kZAlCl
— Youssef Amenzou (@AmenzouYoussef) January 25, 2024
In sum
Approved Waleed Regragui received good news after the events in the Morocco-DR Congo match. Despite an initial suspension of two firm matches and two suspended matches, his sanction was reduced to one firm match and one suspended match. Thus, he could sit on the bench during the round of 16 against South Africa at CAN 2023, Morocco having secured their qualification by beating Zambia 1-0.
