CAN U20: The Atlas Lion Cubs aim for the podium (national coach)

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The national team of under 20 years, in training camp in Laâyoune from January 20 to 28, aim to grab the podium of the Africa Cup of Nations of the category which will be played in Mauritania in February, indicated Sunday the national coach, Zakaria Aboub.

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The objective is to constitute a very good team to arrive in the top four and why not grab the podium,” said Mr. Aboub on the sidelines of a training session open to the press at the Moulay Rachid Stadium in Laayoune.

He noted that the choice of Laâyoune to organize this course is motivated by the climatic similarities compared to the Mauritanian cities of Nouakchott or Nouadhibou, in particular the windy conditions. “It’s about achieving climate adaptation for the players, which is an essential factor in these kinds of competitions,” he added.

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The coach of the U20 national team praised the favorable accommodation and training conditions in Laâyoune, thanks to the mobilization of the city authorities.

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The national team will play on Monday a first friendly match against Renaissance Zemamra in order to assess the level of some players and see the possibility of their participation in the final phase of the African Cup, he said.

In the second match of this camp, the Lion Cubs of the Atlas will face the Maghreb AS of Fez on Thursday. “These matches will help us to ensure the availability and good performance of the players called” for the next continental meeting, noted Mr. Aboub.

For his part, the goalkeeper of the national team, Ahmed Jmal, indicated that the preparations for the African Cup are taking place in a good atmosphere, promising the Moroccan public to achieve “good results” at the next Cup. Africa of nations.

Before starting this internship, the players of the National team carried out screening tests for Covid-19 according to the health protocol put in place by the competent authorities.