Football: Morocco play trial match against Cote D'ivoire

Morocco will play today in Rabat a trial match against Cote D'Ivoire. Morocco's coach, Zaki Badou, convoked a team, made up mostly of Europe-based professionals for the match.

Morocco is preparing a match next June in Casablanca against Sierra Leone, part of the preliminary heats of the African Nations Cup (Can-2004), to be held in Tunisia. Morocco leads Group 7 with 7 points from 3 matches ex-aequo with Sierra Leone. Only the top team will make it to the finals in Tunisia.