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World Cup qualifier: Morocco footballers leave Guinea during coup attempt

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Members of the Armed Forces of Guinea drive through the central neighbourhood of Kaloum in Conakry on Sunday after sustainable gunfire was heard [AFP]

Monday's World Cup qualifier between Guinea and Morocco has been postponed after an uprising by soldiers in Guinea and the closure of the west African country's borders on Sunday, the Confederation of African Football said.

The Group I game in Conakry was due to kick off at 1600 GMT on Monday but CAF said it had called the match off as Morocco's team waited anxiously to leave the country.

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