"We have to battle to beat Ghana to go through," the French manager said after the game.

Morocco's hopes of reaching the quarter-finals were dented by Guinea, who were inspired by a superb display from skipper Pascal Feindouno.

The Saint Etienne man notched a brace but was sent-off for lashing out at an opponent in an off-ball incident.

"Pascal is a key player and we will have to find a solution," Guinea coach Robert Nouzaret said.

Morocco have an uphill to climb if they are to reach the quarter-finals as they face Ghana in the last group stage match, while Guinea have an easy task against outsiders Namibia.