Morocco, Cote d'Ivoire draw 1-1 in World Cup qualifier

Ivory Coast’s captain and forward Didier Drogba kicks the ball during a 2014 World Cup African zone group C qualifying vs Morocco at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny stadium in Abidjan on September 7, 2013. (Getty Images)

Rabat (Morocco), Sep 8 (IANS): Morocco drew 1-1 against Cote d’Ivoire in their final Group C 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying match in Abidjan.

Youssef El Arabi put Morocco ahead in the 53rd minute before Didier Drogba‘s penalty kick in the 83rd minute gave the ‘Elephants’ a point Saturday, reports Xinhua.

Cote d’Ivoire had already won the group and therefore qualified for the playoffs.

Cote d’Ivoire ended the group stage with 14 points while Morocco have nine points. Tanzania have six points and Gambia are on four.

Gambia beat Tanzania 2-0 in the other match played Saturday in Bakau, Gambia.