AFCON 2012 Qualifiers : Morocco defeats Algeria 4-0
MARRAKECH, Jun. 4, 2011 (AMP) — Gabon Equatorial Guinea 2012 (Qualifiers) : Morocco defeated Algeria by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday night.
The result put the Moroccans top of Group D with 7 points. Algeria is bottom with 4 points. In their next game, Morocco will meet second-placed the Central African Republic on September 4, while Algeria will face Tanzania.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Morocco at the AFCON
- 1 title (1976)
- 13 appearances (first in 1972)
- 21 participations in the qualifications (first in 1963)
- Statistics: Champions (1976) Runners-up (2004) Third Place (1980) Fourth Place (1986, 1988)
Algeria at the AFCON
- 1 title (1990)
- 14 appearances (first in 1968)
- 23 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1990) Runners-up (1980) Third Place (1984, 1988) Fourth Place (1982, 2010)
Morocco
4:0
Algeria
4:0 (2:0)
- 4 June 2011
- 21:00
- Marrakech
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 7 |
 Central African Republic | 4 |
 Tanzania | 4 |
| Algeria | 4 |
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