No World Cup Finals for Hatters midfielder Mpanzu as DR Congo crash out to Morocco in play-offs

Leopards well beaten in Casablanca
Town midfielder Pelly-Ruddock MpanzuTown midfielder Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu
Town midfielder Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu

Luton midfielder Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu won't be in with a chance of appearing at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after DR Congo were beaten 4-1 by Morocco in the second leg of their play-off on Tuesday night, going out 5-2 on aggregate.

The long-serving Town player had been called up by head coach Héctor Cúper for the matches, and although on the bench for the 1-1 draw on Friday, didn't appear to be involved in the squad for the return clash in Casablanca.

The hosts led 2-0 at half time, Azzedine Ounahi (21) and Tarik Tissuoadali (45) scoring, before Ounahi doubled the lead after the break, with Achraf Hakimi also on target.

Substitute Ben Malongo netted a consolation for the Leopards with 77 minutes gone, but they once more failed to reach the finals for the first time 1974, when the country was still known as Zaire.

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