World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Morocco beats Botswana 1-0
Sep. 3, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (African Qualifiers) : Morocco defeated Botswana by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Moroccans second in Group 5 with 19 points. Botswana is 5th with 9 points. In their last game, Morocco will meet group leaders Tunisia on October 8, while Botswana will face Guinea.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group 5
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Overview
Morocco at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1970)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Botswana at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Morocco
1:0
Botswana
1:0 (0:0)
- 3 September 2005
Second Round Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Tunisia | 20 |
| Morocco | 19 |
 Guinea | 11 |
 Kenya | 10 |
| Botswana | 9 |
 Malawi | 3 |
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