This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Hibapress
The Moroccan Rugby Selection of XV qualified for the final phase of the African Cup of Nations (CAN) of the discipline, by beating its Tunisian counterpart on the score of 26 to 12, in a draft match disputed on Sunday at Père Jégo stadium in Casablanca.
This qualification signs the return of the Atlas Lions in continental competition after an absence of four years. The Moroccan Rugby Selection of XV, crowned African champion in 2005 and 2007, had finished at the top of group B of the draft tournament, while Tunisia had dominated group A.
The final phase of the African Cup of Nations is scheduled for next July in Uganda. The team that will be crowned African champion will be directly qualified for the World Cup in Australia 2027, while the vice-champion will play the Cup nations for a place in the World Cup.
