Zambia 0-1 Morocco: Ziyech strike hands AFCON hosts Ivory Coast reprieve

Morocco did host nation Ivory Coast a colossal favour by beating Zambia to send the Elephants into the Africa Cup of Nations last 16 by the back door.

Zambia needed a point from the Group F finale to deny the hosts the fourth and final qualification spot for the group stage's best third-placed teams.

But Hakim Ziyech slammed in from close range to send Zambia home, Ivory Coast through and help Morocco top the group.

The Atlas Lions will face South Africa in the knockout stages on Tuesday.

20' Match Event for Zambia vs Morocco

38' GOAL! Zambia 0-1 Morocco (Hakim Ziyech)

60' Highlight from Zambia vs Morocco

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81' Highlight from Zambia vs Morocco

Zambia XI: Stoppila Sunzu, Lubambo Musonda, Patson Daka, Frankie Musonda, Lawrence Mulenga, Emmanuel Banda, Edward Chilufya, Lameck Banda, Tandi Mwape, Kennedy Musonda, Miguel Chaiwa

Subs: Larry Bwalya, Benedict Chepeshi, Benson Sakala, Clatous Chama, Fashion Sakala, Kelvin Kampamba, Kings Kangwa, Kelvin Kapumbu, Dominic Chanda, Golden Mafwenta, G. Mphande, F. Mwansa

Morocco XI: Bounou, Yunis Abdelhamid, Boufal, Ziyech, Amrabat, Aguerd, Hakimi, A. El Kaabi, Azzedine Ounahi, Yahia Attiyat Allah, Ismael Saibari

Subs: Munir, Mohamed Chibi, Tarik Tissoudali, Harit, En-Nesyri, Oussama El Azzouzi, Abdel Abqar, Amine Adli, Abde Ezzalzouli, Chadi Riad, Amir Richardson, Bilal El Khannouss