World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Morocco beats Gabon 3-0
CASABLANCA, Oct. 7, 2017 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (African Qualifiers) : Morocco defeated Gabon by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca.
Khalid Boutaïb scored tripple goals
Morocco dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by French forward Khalid Boutaïb in the 38th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Moroccans further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Boutaïb '56, '72).
The result put the Moroccans top of Group C with 9 points. Gabon is third with 5 points. In their last game, Morocco will meet second-placed Ivory Coast at the Mohammed V Stadium on November 11, while Gabon will face Mali.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group C
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Overview
Morocco at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1970)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Gabon at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1990)
- 7 October 2017
- 20:00
- Casablanca
Third Round Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 9 |
 Ivory Coast | 8 |
| Gabon | 5 |
 Mali | 3 |
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