Morocco new boy Ayoub Oufkir marks debut with a goal in 5-1 win against Niger

Ayoub Oufkir marked his senior international debut for Morocco with a goal in the Atlas Lions’ 5-1 victory over Niger in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.

The young forward found the net in the 90th minute to complete Morocco’s five-goal display and cap a memorable first appearance for the national team.

Oufkir completes Morocco’s victory

Morocco had already established a comfortable lead through Yassir Zabiri, Achraf Hakimi and Youssef En-Nesyri.

Zabiri opened the scoring just four minutes into the match before Hakimi struck twice in the 27th and 45th minutes.

Niger briefly threatened to get back into the contest when Mohamed Abdouramane made it 2-1 in the 41st minute, but Morocco restored their two-goal advantage before half-time.

En-Nesyri extended the lead in the 77th minute before Oufkir added the fifth goal in the closing moments.

Promising start for Morocco forward

Oufkir’s goal gave him a memorable introduction to senior international football and provided Morocco with another attacking option.

His performance offers an encouraging start as he looks to establish himself in the national team during the 2027 AFCON qualifying campaign.

It remains to be seen what role he will play in Morocco’s upcoming matches, but scoring on his debut against Niger was a significant first step.