Morocco’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against
Liberia has been postponed following an earthquake in the country.
Over 800 people have been confirmed dead so far, following
the 6.8 magnitude quake that happened near Marrakech on Friday night, with
hundreds left injured.
The AFCON qualifier was scheduled for Saturday in Agadir.
The decision to move the game was confirmed via a statement released on the Royal Moroccan Football Federation’s official website.
It reads: “Following the earthquake that affected some
regions in Morocco, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation announces the
postponement of the match that was to take place on Saturday evening, September
9, 2023, between the national team and its Liberian counterpart, in the final
round of the qualifiers for the 2024 African Cup of Nations – Côte d’Ivoire;
Until a later time, in agreement with the Confederation of African Football.
“After this great injury, the national football family
extends its deepest condolences to the families of the victims, and wishes a
speedy recovery to all the injured.”
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