World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Kenya defeats Guinea 1-0
NAIROBI, Apr. 27, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (African Qualifiers) : Kenya defeated Guinea by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Kenyans second in Group 1 with 7 points. Guinea is third with 6 points. In their next game, Kenya will meet group leaders Nigeria on June 7, while Guinea will face Burkina Faso.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group 1
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Overview
Kenya at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Guinea at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Kenya
1:0
Guinea
1:0 (1:0)
- 27 April 1997
- 16:00
- Nairobi
2nd Round - Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Nigeria | 10 |
| Kenya | 7 |
| Guinea | 6 |
 Burkina Faso | 0 |
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