AFCON 1972 Qualifiers : Morocco loses to Egypt 3-2 but qualifies for 1972 AFCON
CAIRO, Oct. 27, 1971 (AMP) — Cameroon 1972 (Qualifiers) : Egypt defeated Morocco by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 3-2), in the second leg of a qualifying game on Wednesday. Morocco, who won the first leg (3-0), secured their ticket to the AFCON finals. Egypt is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Egypt at the AFCON
- 2 titles (1957, 1959)
- 5 appearances (first in 1957)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1957)
- Statistics: Champions (1957, 1959) Runners-up (1962) Third Place (1963, 1970)
Morocco at the AFCON
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1963)
Egypt
3:2
Morocco
3:2 (3:2)
- 27 October 1971
- Cairo
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