adminsubsequent appearances at the showpiece of African football have brought only disappointment.
Morocco failed to win or even score en route to a 2006 first round exit and blasted five goals past Namibia a couple of years later only to make another early departure. Losing again to Tunisia last year proved costly as they also went down to co-hosts Gabon and once more the Atlas Lions were flying home before the knock-out phase had even begun.
It was doubtful that they would make the 2013 tournament in South Africa after a 2-0 qualifying loss in Mozambique, but new coach Rachid Taoussi masterminded a dramatic turnaround with a 4-0 Marrakech triumph.
Taoussi succeeded Belgian Eric Gerets, who came to north-west Africa with an impressive CV, but battled to mould stars like Marouane Chamakh, Houssine Kharja and Adel Taarabt into a team capable of winning consistently. — AFP.
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