AFCON 1998 Qualifiers : Namibia held to a 1-1 draw by Gabon but qualifies for 1998 AFCON
LIBREVILLE, Jul. 27, 1997 (AMP) — Burkina Faso 1998 (Qualifiers) : Gabon tied 1-1 with Namibia (halftime: 1-0), in a AFCON qualifying game on Sunday. Namibia secured their ticket to the AFCON finals. Gabon is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Gabon at the AFCON
- 2 appearances (first in 1994)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
Namibia at the AFCON
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
Gabon
1:1
Namibia
1:1 (1:0)
- 27 July 1997
- Libreville
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Cameroon | 10 |
| Namibia | 8 |
| Gabon | 7 |
 Kenya | 5 |
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