Rabat, April 24 -- The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has disqualified Congo from the final phase of the 2019 Africa Under-23 Cup of Nations in Egypt.

The decision comes after Congo did not comply with the competition's rules by allowing a football player to play who was over 23.

In order for players to participate in the Under-23 tournament, they must have been born on or after January 1, 1997. However, one Congolese player, Zola, was born on February 23, 1996.

Zola played in two matches against Morocco in the second qualifying round.

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The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) had filed a complaint against the player for ineligibility.

The Moroc...