AFCON 2006 : Libya and Morocco both exit Africa Cup of Nations

CAIRO, Jan. 28, 2006 (AMP) — Egypt 2006 : Libya tied 0-0 with Morocco, in a AFCON group stage game on Saturday night. Both teams are eliminated.

Fixtures and Results : Group A

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Overview

1 title (1976)
12 appearances (first in 1972)
19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1963)
Statistics: Champions (1976) Runners-up (2004) Third Place (1980) Fourth Place (1986, 1988)

Libya

0:0

Morocco

0:0 (0:0)

Egypt 3-0 Libya (20 Jan. 2006)
Morocco 0-1 Ivory Coast (21 Jan. 2006)
Libya 1-2 Ivory Coast (24 Jan. 2006)
Egypt 0-0 Morocco (24 Jan. 2006)
Egypt 3-1 Ivory Coast (28 Jan. 2006)
Libya 0-0 Morocco (28 Jan. 2006)

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