World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Morocco beats Algeria 2-1
CASABLANCA, Jul. 9, 2000 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (African Qualifiers) : Morocco defeated Algeria by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Sunday night.
The result put the Moroccans top of Group C with 4 points. Algeria is bottom with one point. In their next game, Morocco will meet third-placed Egypt on January 28, while Algeria will face Namibia.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Morocco at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1970)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Algeria at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1982)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Morocco
2:1
Algeria
2:1 (0:1)
- 9 July 2000
- 20:00
- Casablanca
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 4 |
 Senegal | 2 |
 Egypt | 1 |
 Namibia | 1 |
| Algeria | 1 |
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