Ivory Coast kept their place on top of their World Cup qualifying group after holding Morocco to a goalless draw away from home on Saturday. Morocco went close on several occasions but the Elephants managed to keep a clean sheet to retain their place on top of Group C with four points, two ahead of Gabon and Morocco. Mali are bottom with a solitary point following their 0-0 draw at home Gabon earlier in the day. Ivory Coast are seeking to make a fourth consecutive World Cup appearance while Morocco are looking to reach the football's most prestigious showpiece for the first time since 1998. (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.)