#AFCON2017 Updates: Morocco 3 – 1 Togo | Ivory Coast 2 – 2 DR Congo

Morocco’s National team, Lions of the Atlas, fought from a goal down to beat Togo 3 – 1 at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to ensure control of their fate going into their final group game.

Having beaten Togo on Friday, Lions of the Atlas are second in Group C with three points, one point more than third place Ivory Coast, who drew DR Congo in the previous match.

Defending champions Ivory Coast on Friday hung on at the competition with their second draw in Group C placing them in a precarious position.

They drew 2-2 with DR Congo in their second Group C match to stay on two points from two matches, with their final group match against Morocco on Tuesday.

The Sparrow Hawks of Togo are bottom of the group with just one point, and must defeat DR Congo to have a chance of progressing.

DR Congo currently lead the group with four points, having played two matches, with one win and one draw.

Morocco will play against Ivory Coast in the concluding Group C games next Tuesday.