AFCON 2006 Qualifiers : Morocco beats Kenya 5-1 in extra time
RABAT, Feb. 9, 2005 (AMP) — Egypt 2006 (Qualifiers) : Morocco defeated Kenya 5-1 after extra time, in a qualifying game for the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday night.
The result put the Moroccans top of Group 5 with 9 points. Kenya is third with 6 points. In their next game, Morocco will meet second-placed Guinea on March 26, while Kenya will face Botswana.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Morocco at the AFCON
- 1 title (1976)
- 11 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)
Kenya at the AFCON
- 5 appearances (first in 1972)
- 21 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)

Morocco

5:1

Kenya
5:1 (a.e.t.), 5:0 (2:0)
- 9 February 2005
- 19:30
- Rabat
Group 5
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 9 |
![]() | 8 |
![]() | 6 |
![]() | 6 |
![]() | 5 |
![]() | 3 |
AFCON History

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