World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Egypt defeats Namibia 7-1
CAIRO, Nov. 8, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (African Qualifiers) : Egypt defeated Namibia by a big score of 7-1 (halftime: 4-1), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Friday afternoon.
The result put the Egyptians top of Group 2 with 3 points. Namibia is second with 3 points. In their next game, Egypt will meet Tunisia on January 12, while Namibia will face Liberia.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group 2
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Overview
Egypt at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1934)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Namibia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Egypt
7:1
Namibia
7:1 (4:1)
- 8 November 1996
- 15:15
- Cairo
2nd Round - Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 3 |
| Namibia | 3 |
 Tunisia | 0 |
 Liberia | 0 |
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