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Afcon 2019: Morocco playmaker Amrabat hopes to shrug off injury ahead of South Africa clash

Moroccan midfielder Nordin Amrabat has expressed his delight with their good start at the ongoing 2019 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Egypt.

The Atlas Lions recorded their second successive Group D victory when they edged out Ivory Coast 1-0 at the Al Salam Stadium on Friday evening.

Amrabat walked away with the Match of the Match award following his impressive display, having provided the assist as Youssef En-Nesyri scored the only goal of the game in the first-half.

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The Al Nassr playmaker is pleased with the 1976 Afcon champions' start at the tournament, having already secured their place in the Round of 16 after collecting six points from two matches.