Youssef En-Nesyri makes history: First player in AFCON to celebrate goal from bench
Moroccan national team player Youssef En-Nesyri celebrated his goal while sitting on the bench.
En-Nesyri displayed tremendous joy alongside his teammates on the bench after scoring his first goal in the AFCON during the team’s opening match.
The participation of the Moroccan striker in the current edition of the AFCON in Côte d’Ivoire is an opportune moment for him to set a new record in Moroccan football.
This marks En-Nesyri’s fourth participation with the Lions of the Atlas in the AFCON, a feat that will place him among the most capped Moroccan players in the tournament, alongside former international Nourredine Naybet, who holds the record with six participations.
The striker En-Nesyri aims to match the legendary Ahmed Faras, the all-time top scorer of the Moroccan national team in AFCON history with six goals.
En-Nesyri stands out as the only Moroccan player to score in three different editions of the AFCON: against Togo in 2017, against Ivory Coast and Benin in 2019, and against Malawi in 2021.
After the match against Tanzania, Coach El-Rakraki stated that the focus is now on the upcoming game, particularly considering the weather conditions of humidity and heat, especially as it will take place in the afternoon.
He pointed out that the Moroccan national team now has a reservoir of players, incorporating several substitutes, including El-Shibi, who performed well in the match against Tanzania.
