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Tanzania's defender Novatus Miroshi speaks with referee Al Hadi Allou Mahamat. Miroshi was sent off in the second half. AFP
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Morocco's Romain Saiss, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's opening goal during the African Cup of Nations Group F soccer match between Morocco and Tanzania at the Laurent Pokou stadium in San Pedro, Ivory Coast, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (AP Photo / Themba Hadebe)
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Morocco forward Youssef En-Nesyri heads the ball during the match against Tanzania. AP
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Morocco supporters cheer on their team inside the Stade Laurent Pokou. AFP
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Youssef En-Nesyri celebrates after scoring Morocco's third goal against Tanzania. AP
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Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi heads the ball in front of Tanzania midfielder Himid Mao. AFP
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Morocco players celebrate after winning their Africa Cup of Nations match against Tanzania. AFP
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Azzedine Ounahi, left, celebrates with Mohamed Chibi after scoring Morocco's second goal. AP
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Morocco fans celebrate during the match against Tanzania at Stade Laurent Pokou. AFP
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Tanzania defender Ibrahim Hamad argues with Morocco defender Mohamed Chibi and midfielder Selim Amallah as referee Al Hadi Allou Mahamat tries to intervene. AFP
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Tanzania's Morice Abraham tries to break clear with the ball against Morocco's Selim Amallah. AP
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Morocco midfielder Hakim Ziyech shrigs off a challenge from Tanzania defender Ibrahim Hamad. AFP
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Morocco manager Walid Regragui gives out instructions from the touchline. AFP
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Morocco full-back Achraf Hakimi controls the ball in the air ahead of Tanzania's Tarryn Allarakhia. AP
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Tanzania's defender Novatus Miroshi speaks with referee Al Hadi Allou Mahamat. Miroshi was sent off in the second half. AFP
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Morocco's Romain Saiss, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's opening goal during the African Cup of Nations Group F soccer match between Morocco and Tanzania at the Laurent Pokou stadium in San Pedro, Ivory Coast, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (AP Photo / Themba Hadebe)
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Morocco forward Youssef En-Nesyri heads the ball during the match against Tanzania. AP
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Morocco supporters cheer on their team inside the Stade Laurent Pokou. AFP
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Youssef En-Nesyri celebrates after scoring Morocco's third goal against Tanzania. AP
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Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi heads the ball in front of Tanzania midfielder Himid Mao. AFP
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Morocco players celebrate after winning their Africa Cup of Nations match against Tanzania. AFP
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Azzedine Ounahi, left, celebrates with Mohamed Chibi after scoring Morocco's second goal. AP
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Morocco fans celebrate during the match against Tanzania at Stade Laurent Pokou. AFP
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Tanzania defender Ibrahim Hamad argues with Morocco defender Mohamed Chibi and midfielder Selim Amallah as referee Al Hadi Allou Mahamat tries to intervene. AFP
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Tanzania's Morice Abraham tries to break clear with the ball against Morocco's Selim Amallah. AP
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Morocco midfielder Hakim Ziyech shrigs off a challenge from Tanzania defender Ibrahim Hamad. AFP
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Morocco manager Walid Regragui gives out instructions from the touchline. AFP
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Morocco full-back Achraf Hakimi controls the ball in the air ahead of Tanzania's Tarryn Allarakhia. AP
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Tanzania's defender Novatus Miroshi speaks with referee Al Hadi Allou Mahamat. Miroshi was sent off in the second half. AFP
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