DR Congo draws with Morocco to advance to AFCON semifinals

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Posted on 29 February 1972

DOUALA, Feb. 29, 1972 (AMP) — Cameroon 1972 : Morocco tied 1-1 with DR Congo (halftime: 1-1), in a AFCON group stage game on Tuesday. DR Congo advance to the Semifinals. Morocco is eliminated.

Fixtures and Results : Group B

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Overview

Morocco at the AFCON

First appearance
3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1963)

DR Congo at the AFCON

1 title (1968)
4 appearances (first in 1965)
4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
Statistics: Champions (1968)

Morocco

1:1

DR Congo

1:1 (1:1)

29 February 1972
Douala

Group B

Team	Pts
DR Congo	5
Congo-Brazzaville	4
Morocco	3
Sudan	2

Matches

Congo-Brazzaville 1-1 Morocco (25 Feb. 1972)
DR Congo 1-1 Sudan (25 Feb. 1972)
Morocco 1-1 Sudan (27 Feb. 1972)
DR Congo 2-0 Congo-Brazzaville (27 Feb. 1972)
Morocco 1-1 DR Congo (29 Feb. 1972)
Congo-Brazzaville 4-2 Sudan (29 Feb. 1972)

AFCON History

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