AFCON Qualification · Sunday 16 August 1981 · Rabat, Morocco

Morocco
2–1
Zambia

Morocco 2–1 Zambia (16 Aug 1981): Result & Goals

Pre-match prediction

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Match facts

  • This is meeting number 5 between Morocco and Zambia.
  • Head-to-head before this game: Morocco 2 wins, Zambia 2, 0 draws.
  • Previous meeting: Zambia 2–0 Morocco on 30 November 1980 (World Cup Qualification).
  • Morocco won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 10 goals.
  • Zambia won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 14 goals.
  • Elo ratings before kick-off: Morocco 1767, Zambia 1631 — Morocco were favourites.

Morocco: last 5 matches

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Zambia: last 5 matches

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Previous meetings

Full head-to-head →
  • Zambia2–0Morocco30 Nov 1980 · World Cup Qualification
  • Morocco2–0Zambia16 Nov 1980 · World Cup Qualification
  • Morocco2–0Zambia25 Nov 1973 · World Cup Qualification
  • Zambia4–0Morocco21 Oct 1973 · World Cup Qualification