Ghana beats Morocco to reach AFCON quarterfinals
ACCRA, Jan. 28, 2008 (AMP) — Ghana 2008 : Ghana defeated Morocco by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Monday afternoon. Ghana advance to the Quarterfinals. Morocco is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Ghana at the AFCON
- 4 titles (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982)
- 16 appearances (first in 1963)
- 24 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Champions (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982) Runners-up (1968, 1970, 1992) Fourth Place (1996)
Morocco at the AFCON
- 1 title (1976)
- 13 appearances (first in 1972)
- 20 participations in the qualifications (first in 1963)
- Statistics: Champions (1976) Runners-up (2004) Third Place (1980) Fourth Place (1986, 1988)
Ghana
2:0
Morocco
2:0 (2:0)
- 28 January 2008
- 17:00
- Accra
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ghana | 9 |
 Guinea | 4 |
| Morocco | 3 |
 Namibia | 1 |
Matches
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