Benin beats Morocco in shoot out to reach AFCON quarterfinals
CAIRO, Jul. 5, 2019 (AMP) — Cameroon 2019 : Benin qualified to the quarter-finals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Morocco 4-1 on penalties (after a 1-1 draw) on Friday night at the Al-Salam Stadium in Cairo.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Morocco at the AFCON
- 1 title (1976)
- 17 appearances (first in 1972)
- 24 participations in the qualifications (first in 1963)
- Statistics: Champions (1976) Runners-up (2004) Third Place (1980) Fourth Place (1986, 1988)
Benin at the AFCON
- 4 appearances (first in 2004)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
Morocco
1:1
Benin
1:4 (penalties), 1:1 (a.e.t.), 1:1 (0:0)
- 5 July 2019
- 18:00
- Cairo
AFCON History
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