AFCON 1988 : Algeria beats Morocco in shoot out to claim AFCON third place

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Posted on 26 March 1988

CASABLANCA, Mar. 26, 1988 (AMP) — Morocco 1988 : Algeria secured the consolation of third place at the 1988 Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Morocco 4-3 on penalties (after a 1-1 draw) on Saturday.

Fixtures and Results : Second Round

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Overview

Morocco at the AFCON

1 title (1976)
6 appearances (first in 1972)
10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1963)
Statistics: Champions (1976) Third Place (1980) Fourth Place (1986)

Algeria at the AFCON

6 appearances (first in 1968)
11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
Statistics: Runners-up (1980) Third Place (1984) Fourth Place (1982)

Morocco

1:1

Algeria

3:4 (penalties), 1:1 (a.e.t.), 1:1 (0:0)

26 March 1988
Casablanca

AFCON 1988
Second Round

AFCON History

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