MOROCCO salvaged some pride when beating Niger 1-0 in Libreville in both teams’ final Group C game.

Younes Belhanda settled a drab affair when rifling Marouane Chamakh’s pass into the roof of the net just 11 minutes from time.

Both sides went into the game looking for their first points after losing their opening matches.

But Niger go home without avoiding defeat at a finals where they were making their debut.