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Morocco and DR Congo Draw in First Leg of World Cup Playoff

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Match delayed due to injury

The first leg of the World Cup playoff between Morocco and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ended in a 1-1 draw on Friday. The match was delayed for several minutes in the first half due to an injury to Congo's Charles Pickel. Morocco's Amine Adli was shown a yellow card for a bad foul.

Both teams had chances to win the match, but neither could find a second goal. Morocco will host the second leg in Casablanca on Tuesday, January 24. The winner of the two-legged playoff will advance to the World Cup in Qatar later this year.

Conclusion

The draw leaves the tie finely poised ahead of the second leg in Casablanca. Morocco will be confident of progressing to the World Cup, but the DRC will be no pushovers. The second leg promises to be an exciting and tense affair.