Morocco to face South Korea in friendly

Source: Xinhua| 2017-09-30 05:21:25|Editor: yan
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RABAT, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- Morocco will play against South Korea in an international friendly on October 10, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) announced on Friday.

The Moroccan federation said national squad will face South Korea in Switzerland as part of its preparation for the last game of Africa qualifications for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, FRMF said in a statement.

While South Korea have already clinched a berth at the 2018 FIFA World Cup earlier, Morocco have yet to secure their spot at Cup.

Morocco are currently second in Group B in the third round of the African World Cup qualifying tournament with six points, just one point behind group leaders, Ivory Coast.

Morocco will face on Oct. 7 Gabon in Casablanca before leaving to Switzerland to prepare for the last round against Ivory Coast.

In Africa, only the group winners earn a World Cup berth.

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