Rkraki: Any Result Other Than Winning the Africa Cup of Nations Will Be a Failure

Rkraki confirms that winning is the only goal for the Atlas Lions in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

SUMMARY

Morocco's national team coach Walid Rkraki affirmed that the team is the leading contender for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, stressing the necessity to win every match and considering any result other than victory a failure.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Rkraki confirms Morocco as the leading contender for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title.
The team is obligated to win every match.
Rkraki points to positive pressure and the team's ability to manage emotions.
The team consists of a young group that has gained the necessary experience.

CORE SUBJECT

Statements of the Moroccan national team coach about the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

Walid Rkraki, coach of the Moroccan national team, confirmed that the Atlas Lions are the frontrunners for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title, emphasizing that the team is obligated to win every match.

Rkraki said in the press conference ahead of the match against Comoros in the tournament opener: "The expectations on us are clear... any result other than victory will be a failure."

He added: "We have positive pressure, and we will be able to manage emotions and matches, that is what we want. We are a young group, but all the players have grown within the team and gained the necessary experience."

KEYWORDS

Rkraki Moroccan national team 2025 Africa Cup of Nations victory Atlas Lions

MENTIONED ENTITIES 4

Walid Rkraki

👤 Person_Male

Coach of the Moroccan national football team

Moroccan national team

🏛️ Organization

Morocco's national football team

2025 Africa Cup of Nations

Event

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations football tournament

Comoros

📍 Location_Country

A country in East Africa, Morocco's opponent in the tournament opener

NOTABLE QUOTES 2

"The expectations on us are clear... any result other than victory will be a failure."

— Walid Rkraki Firm

Context: Statements at the press conference before facing Comoros

"We have positive pressure, and we will be able to manage emotions and matches, that is what we want. We are a young group, but all the players have grown within the team and gained the necessary experience."

— Walid Rkraki Optimistic