World record winning streak sets up Morocco for AFCON challenge
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David LEGGE Tue, 9 December 2025 at 4:22 am UTC·3 min read 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.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Spain had held the record since 2009 with 15 wins -- a mark Morocco overtook by defeating Congo Brazzaville 1-0 two months ago in another World Cup qualifier. Morocco have scored 55 goals in the 18 matches and conceded just four, while keeping 14 clean sheets. It is this...