The defeat will be hard to swallow for Morocco, who spurned several goal-scoring chances in an exciting second half, which stood in stark contrast to a dour first period
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In 1986, a superb free kick from Egypt great Taher Abou-Zeid gave them a 1-0 semi-final win over Morocco in the Nations Cup on home soil
In a statement, Kwame Senou, the Co-President of the Morocco Africa Business Club, a club that will be launched later this month, said businessmen and women from Sub-Saharan Africa are expected to break trade barriers on the platform of the club
The North African Kingdom also recalled its ambassador to Nigeria over what it described as the “incredible twist” that Nigeria introduced into the dispute
Real Madrid (Europe), San Lorenzo (South America), Western Sydney Wanderers (Asia), Auckland City (Oceania), Cruz Azul (CONCACAF) and Entente Seitif (Africa) will take part, plus Moghreb Athletic, who qualified as champions of hosts, Morocco
It follows CAF’s decision to refuse a request from the Moroccan government to postpone the tournament from early next year because of fears over Ebola virus disease
Head Coach Stephen Keshi has named goalkeeper and skipper Vincent Enyeama and 23 others for next month’s 2015 Africa Cup of Nations must-win qualifying tango away and home to Sudan.
A 33-year-old father, who was arrested for armed robbery, has revealed that his desperate need to pay his daughter’s N20, 000 school fees compelled him to join a robbery gang.
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi is unsure of his immediate future in charge of the African champions, and was heading back to the country on Thursday for discussions on continuing in the job.
Super Eagles coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi has declared that he never extended any invitation to new players, especially the Uche brothers Kalu and Ikechukwu for Wednesday’s game against Bafana Bafana.
General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, Barrister Musa Amadu has expressed confidence in the Super Eagles to bounce back from Saturday’s defeat to Congo’s Red Devils and qualify for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations holding in Morocco.
Reports had it that the Flying Eagles dominated the first half even though the hosts settled more quickly into the game than the Nigerian side
This is Morocco’s first qualification for the African Cup of Nations, having defeated reigning champions Tunisia 1-0 at Soussa’s Olympic Stadium in the first leg, two weeks ago