AFCON 2019 Qualifiers : Morocco beats Cameroon 2-0
CASABLANCA, Nov. 16, 2018 (AMP) — Cameroon 2019 (Qualifiers) : Morocco defeated Cameroon by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations on Friday night at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca.
Ziyech scored dual goals
Both teams held off against each other during the first 45 minutes of the game. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with two goals by Ziyech at '54 (on penalty) and '66.
The result put the Moroccans top of Group B with 10 points. Cameroon is second with 8 points. In their last game, Morocco will meet third-placed Malawi at the Mohammed V Stadium on March 22, while Cameroon will face Comoros.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Morocco at the AFCON
- 1 title (1976)
- 16 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)
Cameroon at the AFCON
- 5 titles (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002, 2017)
- 18 appearances (first in 1970)
- 27 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002, 2017) Runners-up (1986, 2008) Third Place (1972) Fourth Place (1992)
- 16 November 2018
- 20:00
- Casablanca
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 10 |
| Cameroon | 8 |
 Malawi | 4 |
 Comoros | 2 |
AFCON History
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