Mazraoui: I can handle the pressure

The Atlas Lions are staging the tournament and, on the back of their excellent showing at the last World Cup finals, and flawless qualifying campaign for next year's event in the United States, Mexico and Canada, many fancy the hosts to go all the way and be crowned kings of their continent come 18 January.

However, Morocco have not won the trophy since 1976, surprisingly the only time they have triumphed in the tournament, considering their impressive pedigree.

Mazraoui was forced to miss the 4-4 draw with Bournemouth on Monday, as his country insisted he linked up with the squad ahead of the opener on Sunday, against Comoros.

Speaking to club media head of participating in AFCON and at the…