Morocco beat Tunisia 2-0 in their international friendly at the Fez Sports Complex on Friday, June 6, 2025. Achraf Hakimi broke the deadlock in the 80th minute, and substitute Ayoub El Kaabi scored again in added time at 90+3.
This is a historical match recap, not a live fixture page. The kickoff, ticket sale and broadcast information from June 2025 has expired. Below you will find the confirmed result, venue, goals, starting lineups and the main football lessons from the night.
Quick answer: Morocco 2-0 Tunisia; Hakimi scored on 80 minutes and El Kaabi on 90+3. The match was played in Fez on June 6, 2025, with kickoff at 9:00 p.m. Morocco time (20:00 UTC).
Morocco vs Tunisia Match Details
| Detail | Confirmed information |
|---|---|
| Match | Morocco vs Tunisia |
| Competition | Senior men’s international friendly |
| Date | Friday, June 6, 2025 |
| Kickoff | 9:00 p.m. in Morocco / 20:00 UTC |
| Venue | Fez Sports Complex, Fez, Morocco |
| Final score | Morocco 2-0 Tunisia |
| Halftime score | 0-0 |
| Scorers | Achraf Hakimi 80’, Ayoub El Kaabi 90+3’ |
| Morocco coach | Walid Regragui |
| Tunisia coach | Sami Trabelsi |
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation’s official result notice confirms the 2-0 score, date and Fez venue. Morocco’s public football portal also records Hakimi’s 80th-minute opener and El Kaabi’s added-time goal.
How Morocco Won 2-0
The final score looks comfortable, but the match was goalless for 79 minutes. Morocco controlled long periods without finding an early finish, while Tunisia stayed compact and tried to keep the central areas crowded.
That made patience the first important part of the win. Morocco continued moving the ball rather than forcing hopeful passes into a packed penalty area. The pressure did not produce an immediate reward, but it made Tunisia defend for long stretches and increased the value of fresh attacking players late in the game.
Hakimi finally opened the scoring in the 80th minute. The goal reflected his broader role in this Morocco side: nominally a right-back, he was also one of the team’s most reliable attacking outlets. Tunisia could contain Morocco’s forwards for much of the night, but it still had to account for Hakimi arriving from deeper positions.
El Kaabi then made it 2-0 in the third minute of stoppage time. His goal removed any remaining doubt and gave the scoreline a clearer reflection of Morocco’s second-half pressure.
Morocco Starting Lineup
The recorded Morocco starting eleven was:
| Position group | Starters |
|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Yassine Bounou |
| Defence | Achraf Hakimi, Jawad El Yamiq, Adam Masina, Youssef Belammari |
| Midfield and attacking midfield | Sofyan Amrabat, Azzedine Ounahi, Bilal El Khannouss, Ismael Saibari, Eliesse Ben Seghir |
| Centre-forward | Youssef En-Nesyri |
This lineup illustrates why Morocco could keep attacking without losing its structure. Amrabat offered protection in front of the defence, while Ounahi and the younger creative players could receive higher up the pitch. Hakimi supplied width and forward running from the back.
El Kaabi began among the alternatives rather than as the starting centre-forward. His late goal showed the practical value of having two experienced number-nine profiles available. For a broader look at their roles, see our updated guide to the best Moroccan football players of 2025.
Tunisia Starting Lineup
Tunisia’s recorded starting eleven was:
| Position group | Starters |
|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Aymen Dahmen |
| Defence | Yan Valery, Montassar Talbi, Alaa Ghram, Ali Abdi |
| Midfield | Aissa Laidouni, Ferjani Sassi, Hannibal Mejbri |
| Attack | Elias Achouri, Hazem Mastouri, Firas Chaouat |
The shape gave Tunisia numbers through midfield and enough experience to frustrate Morocco for most of the match. The problem came late: once Hakimi scored, Tunisia had to open the game and chase an equalizer. That created a different match state and gave Morocco more room to finish the contest.
The lineups are preserved here as a 2025 record. They should not be treated as either country’s current squad.
Three Tactical Takeaways
1. Morocco Needed Patience Against a Compact Block
The Atlas Lions did not score early, but they avoided turning the match into a sequence of rushed crosses. This mattered because Morocco was increasingly facing opponents willing to defend deep and wait for counterattacks.
The friendly offered a useful rehearsal: recycle possession, keep the rest defence organized and trust that repeated pressure will eventually create a better opening.
2. Hakimi Was More Than a Defender
Hakimi’s late goal was not an isolated surprise. His position gives him a clear view of the play, while his speed allows him to join attacks after they begin. When Morocco’s central route is crowded, his movement on the right changes the angle of attack.
The tradeoff is that teammates must protect the space behind him. Morocco’s midfield balance was therefore connected directly to Hakimi’s attacking freedom.
3. El Kaabi Strengthened the Bench
A friendly gives a coach permission to test combinations, but the outcome still matters in a regional rivalry. El Kaabi’s added-time finish was evidence that a substitute striker could enter a tight match and make a decisive contribution.
Morocco did not need En-Nesyri and El Kaabi to perform the same job. Different forward profiles gave Regragui a way to change the final phase of a match without rebuilding the entire formation.
Why the Morocco-Tunisia Friendly Mattered
Morocco and Tunisia are familiar North African opponents, so even a friendly carries a sharper edge than an ordinary exhibition. Both teams understand the regional style, the emotional importance of the fixture and the expectation attached to a poor result.
For Morocco, the June window was part of preparation for later competitive matches and the home AFCON cycle. The federation scheduled another friendly against Benin at the same Fez venue three days later, making the Tunisia game the first part of a short preparation block.
For Tunisia, the match tested defensive organization away from home. Holding Morocco scoreless until the 80th minute was encouraging; conceding twice late showed how quickly a controlled performance can change when concentration or physical intensity drops.
Fez Venue and Kickoff Time
The match took place at the Fez Sports Complex. It kicked off at 9:00 p.m. local Morocco time, equal to 20:00 UTC on June 6, 2025. Some archived European listings display 22:00 because they express the kickoff in summer Central European time.
This time-zone distinction matters because several old search results still answer the query as though the game is upcoming. It is finished, and there is no valid 2025 live stream or ticket link to use now.
The federation had opened ticket sales on May 31 for the Tunisia and Benin friendlies. Those tickets are expired. Anyone looking for a future national-team match should use a new FRMF announcement and verify the date before paying.
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Morocco vs Tunisia Recent Senior Meetings
Before the 2025 friendly, the previous men’s senior meeting was in November 2018, when Morocco won 1-0 in Tunisia. Morocco also won a March 2017 friendly 1-0.
That recent sequence gives the 2-0 Fez result some context, but it does not mean Morocco and Tunisia always produce open matches. Their meetings have often been tactical and closely contested. The 2025 game followed that pattern until Morocco’s two late goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the Morocco vs Tunisia score?
Morocco won 2-0. Achraf Hakimi scored in the 80th minute and Ayoub El Kaabi scored at 90+3.
When was Morocco vs Tunisia played?
The friendly was played on Friday, June 6, 2025. It is a completed historical match.
What time did Morocco vs Tunisia kick off?
Kickoff was 9:00 p.m. in Morocco, or 20:00 UTC.
Where was the match played?
It was played at the Fez Sports Complex in Fez, Morocco.
Can I still buy tickets for this match?
No. The 2025 ticket sale is closed because the game has finished. For a new fixture, use only a current federation ticket announcement.
Was this an AFCON or World Cup qualifier?
No. It was a senior international friendly used as preparation for later competitive fixtures.
Final Recap
Morocco’s 2-0 win over Tunisia was a patient late victory rather than an easy first-half rout. Tunisia kept the match level deep into the second half, but Hakimi’s attacking influence and El Kaabi’s finishing settled it in the final ten minutes.
The result remains useful as a snapshot of the 2025 Atlas Lions: structured in midfield, dangerous from full-back and able to introduce an experienced goalscorer from the bench. For the wider football picture, explore Morocco’s 2030 World Cup stadium plans and the country’s FIFA U-20 World Cup victory.
