Rachid Taoussi is confident about Morocco\'s ACN chances Casablanca - Abdullah Al Alawy The Moroccan national team took part in its first training session at the Rand Stadium, in Johannesburg on Friday, after arriving in South Africa from Paris. The Moroccan players met in Paris on Wednesday and left with a complete squad, on Thursday for the African Cup of Nation, starting in South Africa on January 19. Coach Rachid Taoussi decided to travel to South Africa a few weeks in advance, to make sure the team is ideally prepared to cope with the change in atmosphere and playing conditions. Morocco are in Group A with hosts South Africa, Cape Verde and Angola