AFCON 1980 : Morocco beats Egypt 2-0 to claim AFCON third place
LAGOS, Mar. 21, 1980 (AMP) — Nigeria 1980 : Morocco secured the consolation of third place at the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win against Egypt (halftime: 1-0) on Friday.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Morocco at the AFCON
- 1 title (1976)
- 4 appearances (first in 1972)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1963)
- Statistics: Champions (1976)
Egypt at the AFCON
- 2 titles (1957, 1959)
- 8 appearances (first in 1957)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1957)
- Statistics: Champions (1957, 1959) Runners-up (1962) Third Place (1963, 1970, 1974) Fourth Place (1976)
Morocco
2:0
Egypt
2:0 (1:0)
- 21 March 1980
- Lagos
AFCON History
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