Morocco take Gold at Francophone Games (26.07.2001)
Morocco have caused an upset at the Francophone Games in Ottawa, Canada after beating the titleholders, France 1-0 in the final to clinch the Gold medal.
Parading some members of their Sydney 2000 Olympic squad, the Atlas Lions dominated the match.
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Victory was won thanks to a first-half penalty scored by Mohamed Armoun, who plays locally for Forces Armee Royal.
The football medal brought Morocco`s gold medal tally up to eight, enough to make them the leading African country on the medals table at the games.
