World Cup 1970 : Morocco and Bulgaria eliminated from FIFA World Cup
LEóN, Jun. 11, 1970 (AMP) — Mexico 70 : Bulgaria tied 1-1 with Morocco (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Thursday afternoon at the Estadio León.
The Bulgarians started off well by taking the lead thanks to Bulgarian defender Dobromir Zhechev in the 40th minute. However, even though they were leading 1-0 at half time, they could not prevent a comeback by Morocco with a saving goal from Moroccan midfielder Maouhoub Ghazouani in the 61st minute.
Both teams are eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1962)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Morocco at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Bulgaria
1:1
Morocco
1:1 (1:0)
- 11 June 1970
- 16:00
- León
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Germany | 6 |
 Peru | 4 |
| Bulgaria | 1 |
| Morocco | 1 |
Matches
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