Coups, coaches, and COVID: A review of Africa's World Cup qualifiers
We experienced a fascinating start to round two of Africa's World Cup qualifying campaign. ESPN reviews the big talking points.
2019 Schedule
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2019 Schedule
1-0-0, 2nd in FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
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Guinea-Morocco qualifier off after coup d'etat
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Slimani scores 4 for Algeria; Morocco also wins in World Cup qualifiers
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Morocco, DRC set for deep CHAN runs
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Morocco impress, Ghana crumble, Micho fumes as Africa enters international window
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Munir defiant after FIFA blocks Morocco switch
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Meet Africa's exciting new crop of international debutants
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Where does Africa stand in terms of leagues restarting post-coronavirus?
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Some 'easy' groups await Africa's giants, but they must beware overconfidence
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Afcon qualifiers: Tunisia wins, Morocco held
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Morocco hire former Japan boss Halilhodzic as coach
Vahid Halilhodzic signed a four-year contract as the new coach of Morocco but was handed a tough list of targets by his new employers.
Benin oust Morocco on penalties in AFCON shock
Ten-man Benin rode their luck to eliminate Morocco on penalties in an extraordinary upset in the opening match of the AFCON knockout stage.
Morocco scores last gasp goal to beat South Africa
Captain Mbark Boussoufa scored in the last minute to hand Morocco a 1-0 win over South Africa as they took top place in Group D.
2022 WCQ Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guinea-Bissau | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 4 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| Guinea | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sudan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 |