AFCON 2025 Kick Off: Brahim Diaz Nets Opening Goal as Morocco Triumphed Over Comoros

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations officially kicked off on Sunday, December 21st, as hosts Morocco clinched a comfortable 2-0 win over Comoros at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in the Capital, Rabat.

Real Madrid star Brahmin Daiz recorded the symbolic first goal of the tournament, scoring in the 55th minute to give Morocco the lead. Moments later, El Kaabi doubled the lead, handing Morocco the 2-0 victory.

The Hosts earned the crucial 3 points in their opening fixture, placing them atop of Group A. The win reflected a strong start for Morocco in the tournament. Morocco remains in search of the AFCON championship since they won it in 1976.

Their 2-0 triumph over Comoros was seen as a memorable day particularly for forward Brahmin Daiz who got the tournament's opening goal and etched his name in the record book.

With the 2025 AFCON opening strike, Diaz joins Ivory Coast Sekou Fofana, Equatorial Guinea's Javier Balboa, Angola's Flavio Amado, Ghana's Asamoah Gyan, Egypt's Ahmed Abdelhamid, among others who have achieved the mark in recent AFCONs.

The opening goal of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has always carried symbolic weight, drawing excitement in the opener of Africa's premier football festival. It often reflects the expectations and atmosphere surrounding the tournament’s opener.

Brahmin Daiz moved with the goal that has inspired him even more to keep hitting the mark for the Atlas Lions of Morocco as they fight for the 2025 AFCON Championship.