Hafidi: We have demonstrated we can go all the way

Thanks to his three assists in the 4-0 thumping of Mauritania in the opening match, Moroccan Abdelilah Hafidi was named Total Man of the Match. After receiving his prize, he responded to questions from the media. Below are excerpts;

Feeling after being named Total Man of the Match

I am very happy with his honour, but I must say all the players played well, not only me. And that proof is the wide margin win of 4-0.

Comments about the match

We play a good game and managed to score four goals. We dominated the entire game. It is very important to start the tournament with such a success.

Difficulties in the first half

Yes, I totally agree with you. The opponent was solid at the back. It prevented us from playing our real game. Yet, we had opportunities and failed to convert. In the second half, there was more success on our side. We scored four goals in one half, which is very important for us.

Final words

Now, we have won the first match and we have demonstrated that we can go all the way. However, there are still games to play. We have to concentrate and keep working.