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1st in FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF2025 Schedule













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WCQ - CAF Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Morocco | 5 | +12 | 15 |
2 | Tanzania | 5 | +1 | 9 |
3 | Zambia | 5 | +2 | 6 |
4 | Niger | 4 | +2 | 6 |
5 | Congo | 5 | -17 | 0 |
6 | Eritrea | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ayoub El Kaabi | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
Bilal El Khann.. | 1 | 5 | 0 | |
Brahim Díaz | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
Brahim Díaz | 2 | 4 | 1 | |
Azzedine Ounah.. | 2 | 4 | 1 | |
Youssef En-Nes.. | 1 | 5 | 0 |